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Two cyclists killed as alleged hit-and-run drink driver ploughs head-on into US group ride, dragging one victim for “at least a mile”

According to local reports, the motorist crashed into a group of 30 cyclists on a Halloween-themed ride in California, killing two and seriously injuring one, before ditching his “blood-stained” car and fleeing on foot

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 16:46

Hit-and-run motorist drives into cyclist in Georgia, USA

Hit-and-run motorist who drove into group of cyclists whilst blaring horn insists he did nothing wrong and the riders “just did what they want”

In an interview with driver Jerry Ross, which described him as a “fragile man”, a Georgia-based reporter claimed that “in the court of public opinion, the cyclists have not been found entirely innocent”

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 13:45

Stepney Green Critical Mass protest, September 2026 main

“A car is also a weapon”: Calls for mandatory lifetime bans for “killer motorists” as driver charged with murder following cyclist’s death

“People who cycle should not have to fear for their lives every time they use the roads,” one campaigner said during a protest attended by 1,500 cyclists

Tue, Sep 01, 2026 14:46

Hit-and-run motorist who drove into cyclists while blaring horn blames group for riding “in the middle of the road”

One of the cyclists fractured his spine in the crash, video of which has since gone viral online, as the driver allegedly responsible was arrested and charged with assault, aggressive driving, and close passing

Fri, May 01, 2026 15:31

Soudal Quick-Step pro Gianmarco Garofoli struck by driver in alleged 100kph hit and run in Tenerife

Pro cyclist struck by speeding 100kph driver in alleged hit and run – despite being “perfectly visible” with hi-vis jersey and flashing light

“He left me on the pavement, as if my life didn’t matter to him,” Soudal Quick-Step rider Gianmarco Garofoli said after the training crash, which left him feeling “helpless, fragile, and completely overwhelmed”

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 10:49

“See how many cyclists get killed by cars”: Lorena Wiebes struck by hit-and-run driver

The Dutch sprinter added she was grateful to the two passers by who stopped to check on her

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 10:46

Boy, 13, arrested over multiple hit-and-runs which saw three cyclists and pedestrian struck in four separate incidents

Police say teenager arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following "unusual and worrying set of incidents", but "are keeping an open mind about the exact events"

Sat, Sep 27, 2025 13:45

Sheeba Bukuru and Fulbourn Road, Cambridge

Speeding overtaking driver who left cyclist with life-changing injures in “horrendous” hit-and-run crash jailed for four years

Sheeba Bukuru fled the scene, with the cyclist bleeding and unconscious on the road, before reporting to the police that his car had been stolen at knifepoint 15 minutes later

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 14:44

One year in jail for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before trying to cover his tracks

Police also found videos on George Ivers' phone of him driving at high speed and skidding his car

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 11:19

“I thought I’d hit a bird”: Drink driver who killed cyclist while using two mobile phones in hit-and-run crash jailed for 11 years

Van driver Robert Heyes was wanted on a warrant without bail for a previous drink-driving offence when he struck and killed cyclist Keith Brady while drinking vodka at the wheel, and continued to use his phone for 33 seconds after the fatal collision

Thu, May 08, 2025 12:56

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