Two Killed and Several Injured in Vehicle-Bicycle Crash Involving Milligan University Cyclists
A collision between a vehicle and cyclists from Milligan University's cycling team on US Highway 19E in Carter County left two people dead and multiple others injured, with several victims transported to Johnson City Medical Center.
Two cyclists from Milligan University were killed and several others were seriously injured when a vehicle struck a group of cyclists on US Highway 19E near Simerly Creek in Carter County on Wednesday morning. The Carter County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the victims were taken to Johnson City Medical Center, with at least one patient airlifted.
Ballard Health CEO Alan Levine said the incident involved members of the Milligan Cycling Team and noted that seven victims had been transported to the medical center. The health system said its trauma surgeons were on standby and that it was cooperating with law-enforcement and emergency responders.
Carter County officials urged drivers to avoid the area while crews investigated the crash. The sheriff's office has not released details about the number of vehicles involved or the cause of the collision.
King University released a statement expressing sympathy for the Milligan community and offering support to the families of the deceased and the injured.