Car Hits Group of Bicyclists; One Dead
Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail
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Summary
- A vehicle ran into a group of approximately 30 cyclists on Optimist Farm Road in North Carolina, resulting in one fatality and injuring 20 others. Seven individuals sustained serious injuries, while 13 suffered minor injuries. The car reportedly drifted over the center line into the group before swerving back and stopping in a ditch.
Timeline
Still unknown: why the driver crossed the center line, the driver's condition, and whether charges are expected. Highway Patrol is investigating. No one has been officially identified.
The riders were with the Capital Cyclist Club. A club member told WRAL the group rides this route regularly.
Some riders were treated where they fell. Wake County EMS brought in a bus to move the injured to area hospitals.
At least one person was killed. Twenty others were hurt: seven seriously and 13 with minor injuries, according to Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith, per WRAL.
A driver struck several riders in a group of about 30 cyclists heading east on Optimist Farm Rd around 9:40 AM. Highway Patrol says the car drifted over the center line into the group, swerved back into its own lane and came to rest in a ditch, WRAL reports.
Emergency responders are on their way to assist the bicyclist involved in the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a bicyclist struck by a car.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail.
Still unknown: why the driver crossed the center line, the driver's condition, and whether charges are expected. Highway Patrol is investigating. No one has been officially identified.
The riders were with the Capital Cyclist Club. A club member told WRAL the group rides this route regularly.
Some riders were treated where they fell. Wake County EMS brought in a bus to move the injured to area hospitals.
At least one person was killed. Twenty others were hurt: seven seriously and 13 with minor injuries, according to Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith, per WRAL.
A driver struck several riders in a group of about 30 cyclists heading east on Optimist Farm Rd around 9:40 AM. Highway Patrol says the car drifted over the center line into the group, swerved back into its own lane and came to rest in a ditch, WRAL reports.
Emergency responders are on their way to assist the bicyclist involved in the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a bicyclist struck by a car.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail.
Still unknown: why the driver crossed the center line, the driver's condition, and whether charges are expected. Highway Patrol is investigating. No one has been officially identified.
The riders were with the Capital Cyclist Club. A club member told WRAL the group rides this route regularly.
Some riders were treated where they fell. Wake County EMS brought in a bus to move the injured to area hospitals.
At least one person was killed. Twenty others were hurt: seven seriously and 13 with minor injuries, according to Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith, per WRAL.
A driver struck several riders in a group of about 30 cyclists heading east on Optimist Farm Rd around 9:40 AM. Highway Patrol says the car drifted over the center line into the group, swerved back into its own lane and came to rest in a ditch, WRAL reports.
Emergency responders are on their way to assist the bicyclist involved in the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a bicyclist struck by a car.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail.
Still unknown: why the driver crossed the center line, the driver's condition, and whether charges are expected. Highway Patrol is investigating. No one has been officially identified.
The riders were with the Capital Cyclist Club. A club member told WRAL the group rides this route regularly.
Some riders were treated where they fell. Wake County EMS brought in a bus to move the injured to area hospitals.
At least one person was killed. Twenty others were hurt: seven seriously and 13 with minor injuries, according to Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith, per WRAL.
A driver struck several riders in a group of about 30 cyclists heading east on Optimist Farm Rd around 9:40 AM. Highway Patrol says the car drifted over the center line into the group, swerved back into its own lane and came to rest in a ditch, WRAL reports.
Emergency responders are on their way to assist the bicyclist involved in the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a bicyclist struck by a car.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail.
Still unknown: why the driver crossed the center line, the driver's condition, and whether charges are expected. Highway Patrol is investigating. No one has been officially identified.
The riders were with the Capital Cyclist Club. A club member told WRAL the group rides this route regularly.
Some riders were treated where they fell. Wake County EMS brought in a bus to move the injured to area hospitals.
At least one person was killed. Twenty others were hurt: seven seriously and 13 with minor injuries, according to Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith, per WRAL.
A driver struck several riders in a group of about 30 cyclists heading east on Optimist Farm Rd around 9:40 AM. Highway Patrol says the car drifted over the center line into the group, swerved back into its own lane and came to rest in a ditch, WRAL reports.
Emergency responders are on their way to assist the bicyclist involved in the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a bicyclist struck by a car.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Optimist Farm Rd & Talicud Trail.
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Crossed the center line into a group of cyclists, I hope they make an example of the driver. Unacceptable that even when this driver is clearly at fault there are people in the comment section throwing blame at the cyclist.
Stay off the damn roads
@crystal58415 agree, if you can’t drive responsibly then just stay home
They act like they own the road IF it was one of THOSE cyclists- however condolences
@neighborhoodpass11111 did you even read? There were 30 cyclists and the car crossed the center line…….
They have no business riding out there. They need to find another hobby to wear their spandex
@CharlotteUser1003996009 you putting in on the gas? What about the insurance and the tires?
Crossed the center line into a group of cyclists, I hope they make an example of the driver. Unacceptable that even when this driver is clearly at fault there are people in the comment section throwing blame at the cyclist.
Stay off the damn roads
@crystal58415 agree, if you can’t drive responsibly then just stay home
They act like they own the road IF it was one of THOSE cyclists- however condolences
@neighborhoodpass11111 did you even read? There were 30 cyclists and the car crossed the center line…….
They have no business riding out there. They need to find another hobby to wear their spandex
@CharlotteUser1003996009 you putting in on the gas? What about the insurance and the tires?
Crossed the center line into a group of cyclists, I hope they make an example of the driver. Unacceptable that even when this driver is clearly at fault there are people in the comment section throwing blame at the cyclist.
Stay off the damn roads
@crystal58415 agree, if you can’t drive responsibly then just stay home
They act like they own the road IF it was one of THOSE cyclists- however condolences
@neighborhoodpass11111 did you even read? There were 30 cyclists and the car crossed the center line…….
They have no business riding out there. They need to find another hobby to wear their spandex
@CharlotteUser1003996009 you putting in on the gas? What about the insurance and the tires?
Crossed the center line into a group of cyclists, I hope they make an example of the driver. Unacceptable that even when this driver is clearly at fault there are people in the comment section throwing blame at the cyclist.
Stay off the damn roads
@crystal58415 agree, if you can’t drive responsibly then just stay home
They act like they own the road IF it was one of THOSE cyclists- however condolences
@neighborhoodpass11111 did you even read? There were 30 cyclists and the car crossed the center line…….
They have no business riding out there. They need to find another hobby to wear their spandex
@CharlotteUser1003996009 you putting in on the gas? What about the insurance and the tires?
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Crossed the center line into a group of cyclists, I hope they make an example of the driver. Unacceptable that even when this driver is clearly at fault there are people in the comment section throwing blame at the cyclist.
Stay off the damn roads
@crystal58415 agree, if you can’t drive responsibly then just stay home
They act like they own the road IF it was one of THOSE cyclists- however condolences
@neighborhoodpass11111 did you even read? There were 30 cyclists and the car crossed the center line…….
They have no business riding out there. They need to find another hobby to wear their spandex
@CharlotteUser1003996009 you putting in on the gas? What about the insurance and the tires?