All articles tagged with #cyclist
American boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, was killed in Brazos County, Texas, after a driver struck her while she cycled and backed up, with the driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, arrested on a manslaughter charge as the investigation continues. Tributes poured in from boxing colleagues, and Rapp’s career included a WBC title bid. Medina has prior arrests and could face 2 to 20 years if convicted.
Britney Spears claims in a DUI arrest clip that her mother, Lynne Spears, killed a cyclist in a 1975 crash, a tale Lynne reportedly confirms in her memoir Through the Storm. The sensational allegation surfaces amid Britney’s resurfaced arrest footage and broader discussions about her conservatorship.
The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, 26-year-old Joseph Savarino, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired after a collision that killed a 15-year-old cyclist in Durham, North Carolina. A Breathalyzer measured his BAC at 0.11% about an hour after the incident; he appeared in court, had his license revoked, and posted $100,000 bond. Savarino’s mother, Debbie Savarino, works at Duke, and his brother Michael Savarino previously pleaded guilty to a DWI in 2022.
Cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty in the death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins, who was also an Olympian. The case has drawn significant attention due to the couple's prominence in the sports world.
A New York cyclist, Eric Zollinger, credits his Apple Watch for saving his life after a crash caused by a hidden pothole during a downpour. Despite feeling well enough to walk home after the crash, he later fainted and awoke to find his Apple Watch had automatically dialed 911 and alerted his emergency contacts. Zollinger believes the smartwatch's fall detection feature played a crucial role in getting him help, ultimately saving his life.
Kaitlin Armstrong fatally shot elite cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson in a jealousy-fueled rage, leading authorities on an international manhunt that ended with her capture in Costa Rica after an elaborate escape. Armstrong was found guilty and sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder. The investigation revealed Armstrong's jealousy over Wilson's relationship with pro cyclist Colin Strickland as a potential motive for the killing.
Five cyclists were attacked by a cougar in King County, Washington, with one woman hospitalized for serious injuries to her face, neck, and jaw. The cougar was removed from the scene, and authorities are searching for a possible second cougar. The Department of Fish and Wildlife advises people to avoid the area and provides tips for encountering cougars, while praising the quick actions of the other cyclists in saving the woman's life.
A Waymo driverless car collided with a cyclist in San Francisco after apparently not seeing the human until it was too late, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to the cyclist. This is the second accident involving a human and a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco in recent months, prompting calls for an industry-wide investigation and federal regulation from transportation-focused unions.
A driverless Waymo vehicle struck a cyclist in San Francisco, causing minor injuries, in the latest incident involving autonomous vehicles in the city. The collision occurred at an intersection, with the Waymo vehicle failing to notice the cyclist traveling behind a large truck. The incident is under investigation, and comes at a time of heightened tensions around autonomous vehicles following a previous incident involving a driverless Cruise vehicle.
A driverless Waymo vehicle collided with a cyclist in San Francisco, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Waymo stated that the collision occurred as the vehicle attempted to navigate a four-way intersection and the cyclist was occluded by a large truck before crossing into the vehicle's path. The incident comes amid the introduction of a bill giving local governments the power to regulate robotaxi services, and follows previous challenges faced by autonomous vehicle companies in the city, including a recent incident involving a Cruise robotaxi.
A cyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle in Boston on Tuesday morning, with police initially reporting it as a pedestrian accident. The victim's identity has not been released, and further details about the incident have not yet been provided. A police investigation is underway.
Franklin police are investigating a fatal crash involving a cyclist and a motor vehicle near Mack Hatcher and Liberty Pike. The driver has been arrested and charged with a DUI and vehicular homicide. The investigation is ongoing.
Chaotic 911 calls made by a retired police chief's Apple Watch reveal the moments after he was intentionally struck and killed by a car while cycling in Las Vegas. The audio captures the watch's automated voice reporting the owner's unresponsiveness and providing coordinates to emergency services. Two teenagers, Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys, have been arrested and face multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder, and burglary. The incident is part of a crime spree that involved stolen cars and hit-and-run incidents. The sickening footage of the attack was filmed by Keys, who goaded the retired cop as they collided with him.
A cyclist in Belgium, who went viral after being accused of kneeing a 5-year-old girl and knocking her down, has won a defamation lawsuit against the girl's father. The cyclist claimed he stuck out his knee to avoid a fall and did not realize he knocked the girl over. The judge ordered the cyclist to pay a small fine, stating that he did not intentionally hurt the girl. The father, who posted the video to raise awareness, now faces a lawsuit from the cyclist.
A cyclist in Belgium, who was accused of kneeing a 5-year-old girl and knocking her down on Christmas Day 2020, has won a defamation lawsuit against the girl's father. The incident was caught on video and went viral on social media. The cyclist claimed he stuck out his knee to avoid a fall and did not realize he knocked the girl over. The judge ordered the cyclist to pay a small fine but ruled that he did not intentionally hurt the girl. The father posted the video to raise awareness about similar dangers, not seeking revenge. The cyclist filed a defamation lawsuit and won, with the amount of compensation to be decided in April.