Police arrest student after cyclist is hit

Bloomington police arrested IU sophomore Todd A. Munson Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after the car he was driving struck and injured a bicyclist. The cyclist, Justin Holman, suffered an "incapacitating injury" to his hip or upper leg when Munson's 2002 Ford Expedition hit him, police reported. \nHolman was transported to Bloomington Hospital for treatment. As of Thursday afternoon, Bloomington Hospital logs did not show that Holman was in the hospital's care, said Jonna Risher, media and community relations manager for the hospital.\nMunson was traveling southbound in the left turn lane on Kinser Pike, turning on to 17th street, when his car struck Holman, who was traveling northbound on Madison Street, according to the police accident report. Holman was knocked from his bicycle after the left front tire of Munson's car hit him. The "pedalcycle," as the report called it, did not have lights on it, but did have a white reflector on the front and pedal reflectors.\nWhen police arrived on the scene, Munson was standing at the northeast corner of the intersection, smoking a cigarette. He had a "blank look in his eyes" and appeared to be intoxicated, according to BPD. When he failed several dexterity tests, officers arrested Munson for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. When police administered him an alcohol Breathalyzer at the station, Munson's blood alcohol level registered .26. Police took the suspect to Bloomington Hospital to be examined because he had such a high BAC before transporting him to Monroe County Jail.\nMunson was arrested one year before -- nearly to the day -- also for OWI. Munson therefore could face a class D felony in court, which could carry a jail sentence.\nIn addition to his legal troubles, Munson could also face disciplinary action from the University. When a student is convicted of a crime which IU deems harmful to the University community, that student is usually put through the IU judicial system, said Richard McKaig, dean of students.