An Ohio woman charged with the hit-and-run death of a Michigan bicyclist in the Tour of Scioto River Valley this spring has pleaded not guilty.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Sara Bender, 35, of Lucasville was indicted by a grand jury with leaving the scene of a fatal accident. It's a third-degree felony that can draw a one-to-three-year prison term.
Bicyclist William Crowley, 57, of Michigan was killed when he was struck from behind along Route 23 the morning of May 11 as he pedaled to meet up with the 2nd day of the TOSRV ride.
After the 7:50 a.m. collision, Bender is charged with driving 10 miles to her home. She then returned to the scene of the crash about a half-hour later and told a state trooper that she thought she had hit a sign.
More details about the crash and reactions from readers at “Cyclist killed in TOSRV bike ride.”
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