SA: Man charged over cyclist Matthew Rex's accident

AAP General News (Australia)
02-13-2007
SA: Man charged over cyclist Matthew Rex's accident

ADELAIDE, Feb 13 AAP - A 27-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after
Adelaide cyclist Matthew Rex was knocked from his bicycle on Saturday night.

Rex suffered serious head injuries and remains in a serious but stable condition at
the Flinders Medical Centre, police said.

A past competitor in the Tour Down Under, Rex was riding with another person along
Main South Road at Normanville, south of Adelaide, about 9pm (CDT) when the accident occurred.

The other rider was not injured.

Police charged a man from north suburban Para Hills last night with numerous traffic
offences including causing injury by dangerous driving.

Investigators are still awaiting blood tests from the accused driver after he was breath-tested
for alcohol at the scene.

The man was bailed and ordered to appear at the Adelaide Magistrates' Court on February 20.

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