Thomas Barnes Arrested after Fatal Bicycle Crash on Flour Bluff Drive in Corpus Christi

Man Killed, Thomas Barnes Arrested after Corpus Christi Bicycle Crash on Flour Bluff Drive

Corpus Christi, Texas (May 8, 2018) – A man who was driving a truck that hit and killed a bicyclist on Monday night in the area of Flour Bluff has been taken into custody, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.
Thomas Robert Barnes, 48, was arrested after the incident that occurred at around 10:45 p.m. May 7, in the 2000 block of Flour Bluff Drive at Division Road.
CCPD said Barnes was driving a white truck behind a bicyclist and when he attempted to overtake him, the truck ended up striking the rider.
The victim was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Police said Barnes had an outstanding warrant for DWI and was taken into custody.
Barnes was charged with intoxication manslaughter, according to CCPD.
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