A drunken driver in Gandia ran over and killed one cyclist and seriously injured two others last week.The victim was a longshoreman from Gandia .He had retired and enjoyed cycling.He was with two of his friends when he died.One of the injured men managed to take the license number of the car which had hit them.

After the hit and run the driver of the car was picked up by the Guardia Civil drinking at a bar in Tavernes de la Validigna.When the suspect was arrested he confessed to causing the accident.He had already had a conviction for drink driving in 2006.At that time he had his license taken away for one year.

A judge has allowed him to be free pending his trial.He must report to the court each week.He stands accused of negligent manslaughter,two counts of causing grievous bodily harm and failing to stop after an accident.One would imagine that drink driving might be on the list too.