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Editor: Bob Battle
Profession: DUI Defense Lawyer

North Carolina's WRAL reports that a student from N.C. State Univeristy who had apparently been celebrating his 21st birthday before striking a bicyclist near the college's campus late on the morning of Wednesday, April 23, according to investigators. The victim was transported to WakeMed, where she died later that day.

Raleigh police say that 21-year-old Graham, N.C. native Brian Reid reeked of alcohol, had glassy eyes and slurred speech, and admitted to having been drinking. He was given a breath test and registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.12, over the legal limit of 0.08.

Reid received one charge of driving under the influence, one charge of felony assault by motor vehicle, and one charge of failure to reduce speed.

According to police, shortly before 11 a.m., Reid's F-150 hit 60-year-old Nancy Leidy near the campus of N.C. State. Police said that she was riding on the right side of the road and wearing a helmet.

Leidy received transport to Raleigh's WakeMed for life-threatening injuries. According to a spokesperson from WakeMed, she died Wednesday evening.

Reid, an N.C. State junior, was released Wednesday on a $10,000 secured bond and could face more charges due to Leidy's death. He is scheduled to make his first appearance in court on Thursday, April 24.