Milligan University Students Killed in Cycling Incident
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The two Milligan University sophomore students were identified as Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers who died when a driver allegedly struck them and their team members, NBC News reported, noting that seven other members of the team were seriously injured during the crash.
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NBC NewsThe crash around 9 a.m. on Highway 19 in Carter County killed Milligan University sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, the small Christian liberal arts college and the state Highway Patrol said.
New York PostAuthorities would not confirm whether he was driving under the influence at the time of the crash that killed Milligan sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, but court records viewed by The Post show he had an extensive history of criminal traffic violations.
Washington TimesSchool officials said on its website that the crash happened in nearby Hampton. Milligan University President Stephen Waers said at the press conference that 11 cyclists were involved in the crash, with sophomores Brayden Rogers and Haylan Engdahl dying in the incident.
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The driver of the vehicle, John Benfield, 69, of Newland, North Carolina, is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness, First Judicial District Attorney General Steven Finney said.
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BreitbartThe suspect accused of hitting the team was identified as 69-year-old John Benfield of Newland, North Carolina, who was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness.
New York PostBenfield, a resident of Newland, NC, was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide by recklessness and five counts of aggravated assault by vehicle by recklessness.
Washington TimesFirst Judicial District Attorney Steven Finney said at the press conference that the driver in the crash, John Benfield, 69, of Newland, North Carolina, is facing seven criminal counts for his role in the wreck.
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Two college team cyclists were tragically killed during a training ride on Wednesday morning in Carter County, Tennessee.
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NBC NewsTwo Tennessee college team cyclists were killed, seven others were injured and a driver was criminally charged after he struck team members who were training on a road Wednesday, officials said.
Washington TimesA crash on U.S. Route 19 in Tennessee left two students from a university cycling team dead and a driver from North Carolina facing charges.
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“This is an elite cycling team. It’s not a bunch of just club guys getting together to ride. They know what they’re doing,” he stated.
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NBC NewsFinney said the members of the team were very experienced. “This is an elite cycling team. It’s not a bunch of just club guys getting together to ride. They know what they’re doing,” he said.
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01 New York Post The North Carolina senior accused of fatally striking two college cyclists with his car and injuring five others made no effort to avoid the deadly collision — and has an extensive criminal history, including a DUI, shocking arrest documents reveal.
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02 NBC News “I would like to invite the entire community into prayer with us, into grief with the families, with us, and into deep prayer for the families of those we have lost,” university President Stephen Waers said at a news conference.
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03 ABC News The camp will be closed the rest of the week. An 8-year-old boy died after getting hit by a falling tree at a YMCA camp in Massachusetts, authorities said.
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04 Breitbart Milligan University expressed deep sadness and grief over the loss of life, noting the cyclists who were seriously injured were being treated at the Johnson County Medical Center, per a social media post.
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05 Washington Times The crash, involving one car and multiple cyclists, happened at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley said at a press conference.
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