Authorities have found the driver responsible for a March 31 hit-and-run accident that injured a 40-year-old Oxford bicyclist.
Deputy David Ross of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Substation said an anonymous tip led them to 47-year-old Penny Griffiths, of Oxford.
The incident took place at 7:39 a.m. near the corner of West Drahner and Pathfinder Roads (sunrise that day was at 7:16 a.m.).
According to Ross, Griffiths was driving eastbound on Drahner when she struck the bicyclist with her 2007 Dodge Caliber. The accident damaged the vehicle’s right front fender and tore off the passenger side mirror.
Another motorist checked on the injured bicyclist. He received bruises but no life-threatening injuries.
Substation commander Lt. Larry Perry added that Griffiths told police the sun was in her eyes, making it difficult for her to see where she was driving.
She thought she’d hit a deer and was on her way to court for an unrelated matter, according to the lieutenant.
Someone with knowledge of the accident called police.
Ross went to Griffiths? house with some of the car debris from the accident, and he saw the damage to her car was consistent with the damage described.
‘The broken-off parts fit her car like a puzzle,? he said.
They charged her with failure to use due care and caution (a civil infraction) and leaving the scene of an injury accident (a misdemeanor).
Ross added that aside from this, Griffiths had a clean driving record.