Driver accused of killing 2 college cyclists in Tennessee crash allegedly failed to brake: court docs
A driver in Carter County, Tennessee, has been charged after allegedly ploughing into a group of college cyclists without braking or taking evasive action, killing two students and seriously injuring five others. The crash, which occurred on Highway 19 on 19 August, involved members of Milligan University's cycling team and has prompted a police investigation, with court documents alleging the driver made no attempt to avoid the collision.
The two students killed were named as Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, both sophomores at Milligan University, while seven other cyclists in total were injured, five of them seriously. The case has drawn wider attention to road safety for cycling groups, and authorities are pursuing charges against the driver based on findings detailed in court filings.
- Tennessee driver allegedly failed to brake before hitting college cyclists.
- Two Milligan University students, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, killed.
- Five other cyclists seriously injured; driver now facing charges.