Cyclist Hit by Police Cruiser | Bristol Virginia News

Bristol Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A cyclist was struck by a police cruiser in a tragic nighttime collision, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The officer, who admitted he wasn’t looking up from his dispatch screen, immediately stopped and rendered aid until emergency crews arrived. Though the cyclist, 54, was hospitalized, no charges are pending against the officer — who has no prior disciplinary record and expressed remorse. Complicating factors include a truck in the median and nearby mowing activity. The police chief emphasized that no action has been taken yet, pending full findings…