Driver Charged After Crash Kills Two Milligan Cyclists

Driver Charged After Crash Kills Two Milligan Cyclists

A 69-year-old driver was charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated assault on August 20 after his vehicle struck a Milligan University cycling team on U. S. Highway 19E near Simerly Creek in Carter County, Tennessee, killing two students and injuring several teammates.

The collision occurred on August 19 when the driver’s car hit the cyclists traveling on the highway. Two sophomore cyclists were killed and seven teammates were injured, with the injured transported to Johnson City Medical Center, some by air ambulance.

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Milligan University Milligan Cycling Team Carter County Sheriff's Office Johnson City Medical Center Ballard Health Alan Levine King University

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US Highway 19E near Simerly Creek, Carter County, Tennessee, United States Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

Articles

20 août 2026
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Affidavit details moments before deadly Milligan cycling team crash
Affidavit details moments before deadly Milligan cycling team crash

WCYB • 20 août 13h02

A 69-year-old man has been charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated assault after his vehicle struck a Milligan University cycling team, killing two students and injuring several others.

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Two College Cyclists Killed and Seven Injured After Driver Strikes Team
Two College Cyclists Killed and Seven Injured After Driver Strikes Team

Outside Magazine • 20 août 09h15

Two Milligan University cyclists were killed and seven others injured when a vehicle struck their training group on Highway 19 in Hampton, Tennessee; the driver faces multiple homicide and assault charges.

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Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team
Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team

NBC News • 20 août 01h12

Two Milligan University sophomores were killed and seven teammates injured when a vehicle struck the college cycling team on Highway 19 in Carter County; the driver faces multiple homicide and assault charges.

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19 août 2026
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2 students dead, 7 others injured after driver strikes Tennessee university cycling team: Authorities
2 students dead, 7 others injured after driver strikes Tennessee university cycling team: Authorities

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 19 août 23h04

A 69-year-old driver has been arrested on multiple charges after a vehicle struck a Milligan University cycling team, killing two sophomores and injuring seven others, four critically, in Carter County, Tennessee.

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2 dead, multiple injured after crash involving vehicle and Milligan cyclists
2 dead, multiple injured after crash involving vehicle and Milligan cyclists

wcyb.com • 19 août 16h47

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.

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