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Dad Dies While Saving Son From Speeder

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(July 13) - A 36-year-old father is being hailed as a hero for saving his young son from the path of a speeding hit-and-run driver in New York's Bronx borough Sunday, the New York Daily News reported.
Miguel Colon's 6-year-old son was on his bicycle when the pair was crossing a busy intersection at around 6 p.m. According to police, Mark St. Pierre, 36, was speeding at more than 60 miles an hour as he drove through the thoroughfare. Colon quickly pushed his son Sebastian out of harm's way, only to be hit and killed himself, relatives said.
"The boy kept crying, 'Daddy! Daddy, what happened?'" a witness told the Daily News.
Colon, a father of two who lived in the Bronx, was still clutching his son's bike when he was hit. Officials said at least a dozen other people were injured as St. Pierre came speeding through. He kept going for several blocks, hitting several more vehicles until his car was too damaged to keep going, police said.
According to the paper, witnesses held him until police arrived to arrest him. Authorities said St. Pierre had just gotten into an argument with his wife at a local Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant. The Daily News said that he had previously been arrested on a host of crimes.
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LBlancha7

05:21 PMJul 13 2009

i can never understand how almost every story on here turns into something racial

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Steve42167

05:18 PMJul 13 2009

So the prisons are full and state budgets are in decline.The states cannot add new inmates without releasing the old.Hence the talk of early release for prisoners.The death penalty must be reinstituted for all those found guilty of committing violent crimes.Within 2 years of sentencing all appeals need to be completed.

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skyhawwk71

05:17 PMJul 13 2009

Where is Charles Bronson when you need him?

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RJB1993

05:11 PMJul 13 2009

sad story .. hangem

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Marjorum

05:10 PMJul 13 2009

Just because a person has a Spanish/Mexican surname does not mean they are in this country illegally. I live in the American Southwest and we have families who have lived here since the 1500s. How long has your family been here?

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J9Neil

05:08 PMJul 13 2009

Williamcjonesjr It is a fact, something that is non-violent will get someone 5 years to life....A murderer or rapiest will get out in 3 or less....~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And the poor SOB who gets caught with a joint. He gets 20 years. 3 YEARS FOR RAPE? What about last month. That creep got ONE year for raping a 4 y/o.

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KPWFS

05:08 PMJul 13 2009

Now that is what I call a true American Hero!

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I M Anne

05:07 PMJul 13 2009

Here is a prime example of why the criminal justice system is failing. If the criminal that was driving had been in prison for his previous crimes, he would not be driving. The poor boy will live without his father.

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Lisanie43

05:07 PMJul 13 2009

I like to see Mark St. Pierre being sentenced to death for murdering Miguel Colon'. Mark's life isn't worth anything. I feel bad for the little boy who now has to live without a loving, devoted father like Miguel. This horrible news made me want to cry.

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AriusMaris

05:02 PMJul 13 2009

"JBF930 04:47 PMJul 13 2009 was anyone involved legal?? just wondering."You smear a dad that died a hero saving his little boy with this racist crap. Too bad it wasn't you that was run over you disgusting piece of pig crap..

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