Driver Charged With DUI After Pub Bike Overturns Injuring 15 People

Fifteen people were injured in Atlanta on Saturday night when a pub bike overturned. The driver has since been arrested and charged with DUI.

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Fifteen people were injured in Atlanta on Saturday night when a pub bike overturned, per the Atlanta Police Department

The “Pedal Pub” bike driver has since been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Two people are in critical condition, while three people are in serious condition, Atlanta Fire & Rescue spokesperson Alyssa Richardson told NBC News.

BREAKING: 15 people were hurt and Atlanta fire is dealing with a “mass casualty incident” after this Pedal Pub crashed at the intersection of 14th and W. Peachtree St. 2 are in critical condition, 3 serious, 10 minor. @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/0xWJ3ja6FE

— Rob DiRienzo (@RobDiRienzo) April 30, 2022

The 15 participants have been taken to hospitals “with varying injuries,” though none appear to be life-threatening.

One witness tells @FOX5Atlanta the bus was flipped on its side, entrapping some of the passengers.

She describes a heroic effort by people on the street who sprung into action within seconds to flip it upright and aid the passengers. pic.twitter.com/cQa3rtL4L3

— Rob DiRienzo (@RobDiRienzo) May 1, 2022

“Immediately, the public came out, running out of their cars, taking it back up and saving people who were lying underneath,” a woman told FOX 5 Atlanta, adding that “people were sort of coming out of this situation just sitting down on the curb and people were clearly hurt.”

The APD is investigating the incident, as the name of the driver, or “pilot,” of the pedal-powered vehicle has not been released.

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