REAL LIFE MOPED ARMY HIT AND RUN

Dave Brzezicki, one of lead members of the Decepticons (the Kalamazoo branch of the Moped Army) got hit from behind by an SUV going over 60mph last Monday evening, the 17th. The driver of the SUV hit Dave, threw him about 60 feet, dragged his bike beneath their vehicle, then sped off. Other witnesses riding with Dave at the time said there were NO BRAKE LIGHTS from the SUV and no attempt by the driver to stop! Here’s the news snippet from the local TV station:
“NEAR KALAMAZOO (NEWS 3) – A Kalamazoo man was seriously injured this weekend when his moped was hit by a hit and run driver.
David Brzezicki, 31, is being treated at Borgess Medical Center. He suffered several broken bones.
According to police, Brzezicki was riding Saturday night with friends along 4th Street in Oshtemo Township near Kalamazoo. Witnesses describe a loud collision and sparks as Brzezicki’s moped was dragged along the pavement.
“The most horrible part is I didn’t see any brake lights at all,” said one witness. “There were no skid marks on the ground. They didn’t slow down; they accelerated.”
Authorities are looking for a dark-colored SUV with front-end damage. Debris from the vehicle was collected from the scene and may help in the investigation.”
This is the kind of crap I wrote about in MOPED ARMY, but it’s shocking to see it come to life with real people we know and real assholes behind the wheel of their yuppie monster trucks! The scary thing is, this is almost EXACTLY the scenario that took place in my book. Jesus! This is SUV culture bullshit at it’s worst, but I’ve decided to put my anger to good use. Here’s some things you can do to help:
1. Check out the MOPED ARMY’s website for a PayPal donation center to help cover Dave’s upcoming expenses. Because of these injuries, Dave will be out of work for over 12 weeks, and maybe as much as half a year. Jane and I already dropped in what we could; their entire goal is $4000 dollars, and they’re over halfway there now!
MOPED ARMY WEBSITE
2. I am putting a full color, 20″ x 26″ framed digital print of the double page spread (pages 116-117, if you have the book) from my MOPED ARMY graphic novel up for auction to help raise money for Dave. It’s framed and ready togo to a generous soul who feels like helping a fellow human being out. Here’s the print: