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John Benfield, 69, was arrested after his car struck a Milligan University cycling team in Tennessee, killing two students and injuring seven. Court records reveal a history of traffic violations, including a 1990 DUI, while local officials debate road safety measures.
A 69-year-old man faces vehicular homicide charges after a crash that killed two college cyclists. New court documents indicate the driver did not brake or take evasive action before striking the group.
A 69-year-old North Carolina man faces charges after his car struck a group of college cyclists in Tennessee, killing two and injuring seven. Newly released court documents detail the moments before the crash, which occurred during a morning training ride on a rural highway. The driver has been arrested, and the university has identified the victims as sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers.
Two Milligan University cyclists were killed and seven others injured when a vehicle struck their training group on Highway 19E in Hampton, Tennessee, on August 19, 2026. The 69-year-old driver, John Benfield, has been charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated assault by recklessness. Four injured riders remain in critical condition at Johnson City Medical Center.
John Benfield, a 69-year-old man from North Carolina, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle following a crash that killed two Milligan University cyclists and injured seven others in Carter County, Tennessee. The incident occurred on August 19, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on State Route 37/Highway 19E near Hampton. The victims were identified as sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers. While the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the cause, the district attorney general confirmed Benfield is in custody and may face additional charges. Four of the injured cyclists remain in critical condition at Johnson City Medical Center.
A 69-year-old North Carolina man has been charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault after his vehicle struck a training group from Milligan University’s cycling team in Carter County, Tennessee, on August 19. The crash killed two sophomore students, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, and injured seven others, four of whom remain in critical condition. Authorities describe the team as elite, noting they were riding in a peloton, while the investigation continues to determine the exact circumstances of the collision.
A vehicle struck a group of cyclists from Milligan University on US Highway 19E in Carter County, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning, killing two students and injuring seven others. The driver, 69-year-old John Benfield of North Carolina, has been charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness and aggravated assault. Four of the injured are in critical condition at Johnson City Medical Center.