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Jasmine Gienau

Old Lyme — A New London woman is facing charges related to a July crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital with serious injuries.

Jasmine Marie Gienau, 19, of 15 S. Ledyard St., New London, was charged Feb. 14 with reckless driving, driving without a proper instructor, violation of youth permit passenger requirements and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Gienau, who posted a $500 bond, is next due in New London Superior Court March 10.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Gienau was driving a blue 2005 Chrysler Pacifica west on Shore Road and approaching the intersection of Four Mile River Road about 2:30 p.m. on July 13. That’s when she allegedly took a curve too fast, crossed into the eastbound lane, overcorrected and careened into an eastbound bicyclist who had swerved to avoid her.

Police identified the cyclist as David Reed, 77, of East Lyme.

The impact sent Reed’s gray BMC Roadracer SL01 into the driveway island of 458 Shore Road. Reed, meanwhile, was launched onto the hood of Gienau’s car and continued with it until the car slowed down.

At that point, Reed slammed into the ground on the eastern side of the home’s U-shaped driveway. The car came to a stop not far from there.

According to the affidavit, Life Star transported Reed to Hartford Hospital about 3:24 p.m. Records show Reed had to undergo a surgery to replace part of his left femur near his hip. He also needed skin grafts to repair a severe laceration to his left calf muscle and sustained a concussion and other minor lacerations.

Reed, the affidavit states, underwent months of physical therapy upon his release.

Police said their investigation revealed Gienau was going a minimum of 55 mph in a 30 mph zone when she began braking.

According to the affidavit, Gienau held only a Connecticut learner’s permit, which means she would have needed a licensed operator in the car with her to legally operate it. Gienau also violated a state law by having two unlicensed teenage passengers in her car, police said.