Two Milligan University Cyclists Killed, Nine Injured In Tennessee Highway Crash
Two Milligan University cyclists were killed and nine others injured when a vehicle struck their training group around 8 a.m. Wednesday on a rural highway near Hampton, Tennessee.[1] Seven of the injured remained hospitalized and two were treated and released, Milligan University President Stephen Waers said.[1]
The Tennessee State Patrol said the collision occurred on a rural mountain road about 10 miles east of the Milligan campus, and several patients were airlifted to area hospitals.[1] Authorities have not disclosed how many people were in the vehicle involved or the specific circumstances that led to the crash.[1]
The group had been on a training ride of 11 Milligan University cyclists when the crash occurred, Waers said.[1]
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- The crash happened around 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during a training ride involving 11 Milligan University cyclists (11 Milligan University cyclists).
- Milligan University President Stephen Waers said two cyclists were killed and nine were hospitalized; of those nine, two were treated and released and seven remained hospitalized (Milligan University President Stephen Waers).
- The Tennessee State Patrol said the collision occurred on a rural highway in the community of Hampton, about 10 miles east of the Milligan campus in a mountainous area (Tennessee State Patrol).
- State police reported that several patients were airlifted by helicopter to area hospitals (several patients).
- Authorities have not disclosed how many people were in the involved vehicle or their conditions, and the crash circumstances remain unclear (authorities).
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- Crash occurred around 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during a training ride involving 11 Milligan University cyclists.
- Milligan University President Stephen Waers said two cyclists were killed and nine hospitalized; seven remain hospitalized and two were treated and released.
- The Tennessee State Patrol said the collision occurred on a rural highway in the community of Hampton, about 10 miles east of the Milligan campus, in a mountainous area.
- State police reported that several patients were airlifted by helicopter to area hospitals.
- The article notes that authorities have not yet disclosed how many people were in the involved vehicle or their conditions, and the crash circumstances remain unclear.