Cyclist Killed on Western Highway

62-year-old Gerald Mervin Underwood was killed last night as he rode his bicycle on the Western Highway. Just before 8:00 pm, 27-year-old driver Alfonso Peyrefitte reported that he was westbound at mile three when Underwood appeared from the bushes side of the road. He swerved to avoid him, but couldn't and ended up running into the back wheel of an oncoming bus, causing major damage to the car. Underwood died on the spot, while Peyrefitte received a fracture to his hand. He has been charged with causing death by careless conduct, manslaughter by negligence and driving without due care and attention. He was arraigned on those charges and has received bail.