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US boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed by driver while cycling, police say (www.theguardian.com)
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The agency said Rapp and a fellow bicyclist were riding on a local road when Medina passed them in his car, stopped, and drove his vehicle in reverse. Medina then hit Rapp, and she was pronounced dead after emergency responders brought her to a hospital.

any cycling deaths a tragedy, seems this was intentional though ? what a cnut :(

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They can change the charge later - it's relatively common to start with a lower "easy to prove" charge and then increase it after an investigation. "Murder" likely needs some level of intent to be shown.

[–] zwerg@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

True, but... stop and then reverse. That's intent.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Intent to what though? Stop and chat? Intimidate? Go back to a turn they missed?