Novak cited after hit and run

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Syndicated columnist Robert D. Novak was cited by police after he hit a pedestrian with his black Corvette in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning.

A Politico reporter saw Novak in the front of a police car with a citation in his hand; a WJLA-TV crew and reporter saw Novak as well. The pedestrian, a 66-year-old man who was not further identified by authorities, was treated at George Washington University Hospital for minor injuries, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Novak was later released by police and drove away from the scene.

“I didn’t know I hit him. I feel terrible,” a shaken Novak told reporters from Politico and WJLA as he was returning to his car. "He's not dead, that's the main thing." Novak said he was a block away from 18th and K streets Northwest, where the accident occurred, when a bicyclist stopped him and said, "You hit someone." He said he was cited for failing to yield the right of way.

The bicyclist was David Bono, a partner at Harkins Cunningham, who was on his usual bike commute to work at 1700 K St. N.W. when he witnessed the accident.

As he traveled east on K Street, crossing 18th, Bono said a "black Corvette convertible with top closed plowed into the guy. The guy is sort of splayed onto the windshield.”

Bono said that the pedestrian, who was crossing the street on a "Walk" signal and was in the crosswalk, rolled off the windshield and that Novak then made a right into the service lane of K Street. “The car is speeding away. What’s going through my mind is, you just can’t hit a pedestrian and drive away,” Bono said.

He said he chased Novak half a block down K Street., finally caught up with him and then put his bike in front of the car to block it and called 911. Traffic immediately backed up, horns blared and commuters finally went into reverse to allow Novak to pull over.

Bono said that throughout, Novak "keeps trying to get away. He keeps trying to go.” He said he vaguely recognized the longtime political reporter and columnist as a Washington celebrity but could not precisely place him.

Finally, Bono said, Novak put his head out the window of his car and motioned him over. Bono said he told him that you can't hit a pedestrian and just drive away. He quoted Novak as responding: “I didn’t see him there.”

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Novak, 77, has earned a reputation around the capital as an aggressive driver, easily identified in his convertible sports car.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11985.html

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

At least it wasn't Cheney. He'd have run the guy over on purpose...

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As he traveled east on K Street, crossing 18th, Bono said a "black Corvette convertible with top closed plowed into the guy. The guy is sort of splayed onto the windshield.”

Bono said that the pedestrian, who was crossing the street on a "Walk" signal and was in the crosswalk, rolled off the windshield and that Novak then made a right into the service lane of K Street. “The car is speeding away. What’s going through my mind is, you just can’t hit a pedestrian and drive away,” Bono said.

That doesn't sound like something a driver wouldn't notice.....

[almaty 19]

he knew it, and was trying to avoid some further issues..possible legal

[mendeleev 68]

Seems in character for a go-go pro-military guy who would disclose the identity of a CIA spy to advance his side of a political debate.

This guy went too far right this time. Hope he gets the book thrown at him.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

[tom&tata 2]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

Try this - leather pants & jacket & Corvette. All black. Better?

Edited July 23, 2008 by tom&tata

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

Try this - leather pants & jacket & Corvette. All black. Better?

Crotchless leather pants, no less.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

As he traveled east on K Street, crossing 18th, Bono said a "black Corvette convertible with top closed plowed into the guy. The guy is sort of splayed onto the windshield.”

Bono said that the pedestrian, who was crossing the street on a "Walk" signal and was in the crosswalk, rolled off the windshield and that Novak then made a right into the service lane of K Street. “The car is speeding away. What’s going through my mind is, you just can’t hit a pedestrian and drive away,” Bono said.

That doesn't sound like something a driver wouldn't notice.....

Yeah - I see his point. You would tend to notice a man lying across your windshield.

[peejay 327]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

At least he wasn't drunk and riding around with a crack #######. Otherwise this story is hardly merits notice.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

At least he wasn't drunk and riding around with a crack #######. Otherwise this story is hardly merits notice.

Most hit and runs are from drunk drivers who flee the scene knowing that their blood alcohol level will be tested.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I can't picture him driving a Corvette.

At least he wasn't drunk and riding around with a crack #######. Otherwise this story is hardly merits notice.

Most hit and runs are from drunk drivers who flee the scene knowing that their blood alcohol level will be tested.

Or so they can find a quiet alley to kick the crack ####### out of the car...

[Amby 490]

and I thought this was going to be about that crazy diaper wearing astronaut stalker...DAMMIT!

[mendeleev 68]

Maybe Novac is no longer a "compassionate conservative".

From the CBSNews story:

"In 2001, he cursed at a pedestrian on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th streets Northwest for allegedly jaywalking.

“’Learn to read the signs, [bodily orifice]!’ Novak snapped before speeding away,” according to an item in The Washington Post’s Reliable Source column.

Novak explained to the paper: "He was crossing on the red light. I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don't run the country, all I can do is yell at 'em. The other option is to run 'em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that." "

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/23/...in4286279.shtml

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Maybe Novac is no longer a "compassionate conservative".

From the CBSNews story:

"In 2001, he cursed at a pedestrian on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th streets Northwest for allegedly jaywalking.

"'Learn to read the signs, [bodily orifice]!' Novak snapped before speeding away," according to an item in The Washington Post's Reliable Source column.

Novak explained to the paper: "He was crossing on the red light. I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don't run the country, all I can do is yell at 'em. The other option is to run 'em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that." "

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/23/...in4286279.shtml

Doh! Road Rage Republicanism on the loose!