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Driver with DUI history linked to Milligan University cyclist crash that killed two
us-news1 month ago

Driver with DUI history linked to Milligan University cyclist crash that killed two

A North Carolina man, 69-year-old John Alexander Benfield, is jailed after his 2003 Subaru struck 11 Milligan University cyclists on Highway 19E near Hampton, Tennessee, killing Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers and injuring several others. Investigators say he did not brake or evade, and a marijuana odor was noted in the vehicle; he has a long criminal history including a 1990 Florida DUI. He’s charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness; bail was set at $150,000.

via New York Post|
#cyclists#dui#milligan-university
Tragedy on a training ride: two Milligan cyclists die, seven injured in Tennessee crash
crime-and-justice1 month ago

Tragedy on a training ride: two Milligan cyclists die, seven injured in Tennessee crash

Two Milligan University cyclists Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed and seven others were injured when a driver struck a group during a morning training ride on Highway 19 in Hampton, Tennessee. The driver, a 69-year-old man from North Carolina, was arrested on two counts of reckless vehicular homicide and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle with recklessness. About 11 riders were on the ride; four students were in critical condition, two stable, and one discharged by evening; the Tennessee Highway Patrol continues the investigation. Milligan, a private Christian university with roughly 1,200 students, had won a national team title earlier this year.

via CNN|
#arrest#car-crash#crime-and-justice
Two Milligan Cyclists Die as Car Strikes Training Team in Tennessee
sports1 month ago

Two Milligan Cyclists Die as Car Strikes Training Team in Tennessee

Two Milligan University cyclists, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, were killed and seven other riders were injured when a car struck their training peloton on Highway 19 near Hampton, Tennessee. The 69-year-old driver, John Benfield of Newland, North Carolina, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and five counts of aggravated assault as authorities investigate; several riders remained hospitalized, with some in critical condition.

via Outside Magazine|
#cycling#milligan-university#sports
Tennessee cycling crash claims Milligan University students
us-news1 month ago

Tennessee cycling crash claims Milligan University students

A 69-year-old driver plowed into Milligan University’s cycling team during a training ride on Highway 19E in Hampton, Tennessee, killing sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers and injuring seven others. The driver, John Benfield, was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness; four of the injured are in critical condition, two are stable, and one was released. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and expressed condolences from Milligan University and USA Cycling.

via New York Post|
#college-athletes#crash#cycling
NC man charged after fatal crash involving Milligan University cyclists in Tennessee
crime1 month ago

NC man charged after fatal crash involving Milligan University cyclists in Tennessee

A 69-year-old North Carolina man, John Benfield, faces two counts of vehicle homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle after a car struck a Milligan University cycling group in Hampton, Tenn., around 9:30 a.m. on State Route 37/Highway 19E at Simerly Creek Road. Two cyclists, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, died, while others were injured and transported by air to Johnson City Medical Center as the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigates. The university confirmed the victims and expressed condolences.

via WVLT|
#aggravated-assault-by-vehicle#bicyclists#carter-county-tennessee
Tennessee cycling team tragedy: driver charged after deadly training crash
usnews1 month ago

Tennessee cycling team tragedy: driver charged after deadly training crash

Two Milligan University cycling sophomores were killed and seven teammates were injured when a 69-year-old driver struck cyclists training on Highway 19 in Carter County, Tennessee. The driver, John Benfield of North Carolina, faces two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness as the investigation continues. Six of the seven injured remained hospitalized, with several in critical condition. University officials urged prayer and support for the families as more details emerge.

via NBC News|
#aggravated-assault-by-vehicle-by-recklessness#crash#cycling-team
Milligan cycling team crash leaves two dead, multiple injured in Carter County
local1 month ago

Milligan cycling team crash leaves two dead, multiple injured in Carter County

Two people were killed and several others injured when a vehicle struck multiple members of Milligan University’s cycling team in Carter County, Tennessee, along US Highway 19E. Milligan identified two student cyclists (Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rodgers) as victims, with seven cyclists transported to Johnson City Medical Center as trauma teams responded. Local authorities urged motorists to avoid the area while investigations continue, and Ballad Health and nearby universities offered condolences.

via WCYB|
#bicycle-crash#carter-county#johnson-city-medical-center