Investigation Continues Into Fatal Baltimore Bike Accident

MARYLAND
WJZ

Mike Hellgren

BALTIMORE (WJZ) –Timeline of a tragedy. What WJZ is uncovering about the crash that killed a cyclist and father of two. And what the church is saying now about the drunk driving past of a high-ranking bishop at the center of the investigation.

Outrage and sadness, over the death of cyclist, Tom Palermo in North Baltimore. Police at the scene of what they call a hit and run and the Episcopal Church is releasing updated information about the bishop behind the wheel.

Investigator Mike Hellgren has the details on where the investigation stand at this moment.

The pain is intense over the loss of Tom Palermo, the father of two, who was hit and killed on his bike Saturday. The outrage is intense as well after Maryland’s Episcopal Church confirmed its number two in command, Bishop Heather Cook, was behind the wheel and left the scene before returning.

“It makes me sick to think that someone in her position can just ride off,” cyclist and mourner Kimberly Rohloff said. “It makes me very angry and sick inside.”

“I think people have to regard each other and that’s what’s missing her,” a cyclist said.

WJZ has reviewed police dispatch calls that show how they initially referred to the incident.

“On Roland Avenue. It’s a hit and run of a bicyclist who is not doing well.”

“Thomas Patrick Palermo P-A-L-E-R-M-O.”

“There was a green Subaru Forester station wagon, just went down the street with its window busted out. There was a female driver. A citizen saw it coming back up Roland Avenue.”

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