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crime13 hours ago•4 min saved

Texas road-rage crash kills boxing prospect Hannah Rapp; driver charged with manslaughter

Boxing rising star Hannah Rapp, 26, was killed in Brazos County, Texas, after a driver allegedly braked, reversed, and struck her as she biked following a gesture by her boyfriend at the reckless driver. Investigators dispute the driver’s claim that he was being hailed; authorities say the damage to the car and skid marks indicate a heavy impact. The driver, Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Tributes and a fundraiser have followed.

via New York Post|

#boxing #crime #hannah-rapp

sports1 day ago•115 min saved

Texas boxing prospect Hannah Rapp dies after being struck while cycling

Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp died after a vehicle struck her while she rode her bicycle in rural Texas. Authorities are investigating the incident as the boxing community mourns the loss.

via AP News|

#boxing #cycling #death

sports1 day ago•1 min saved

Rising boxer Hannah Rapp dies in Texas road-rage crash

Promising WBC featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp died after a driver backed over her while she bicycled in Brazos County, Texas. The driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp had started her pro career 8-0-1, recently challenged for the WBC title, and earned tributes from boxing figures including WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman; she was a former Purdue track athlete who had moved to College Station to pursue boxing.

via USA Today|

#boxing #hannah-rapp #road-rage

crime1 day ago•3 min saved

Texas Driver Reverses Into Cyclist, Killing Rising Boxer Hannah Rapp

A 26-year-old boxing prospect, Hannah Rapp, was killed in Brazos County, Texas, after a driver backed up and accelerated in reverse, striking her bicycle on FM 159. The driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, was arrested and charged with manslaughter as investigators say evidence at the scene contradicts his claim of reversing at low speed; Rapp had recently fought for the WBC featherweight title and the boxing community mourns her loss.

via NBC News|

#bicyclist #brazos-county #crime

sports2 days ago•1 min saved

Texas Boxer Hannah Rapp Dies After Reversing-Car Collision

American boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died in Brazos County, Texas, after a car reversed into her as she cycled; the driver was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp had challenged for the WBC featherweight title in June, losing to Tiara Brown, and was mourned by peers, promoters, and boxing officials who highlighted her talent and character.

via BBC|

#boxing #cycling #hannah-rapp