American professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, dies after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Texas, multiple outlets report. Coverage describes the incident as involving a driver who allegedly reverses into the cyclist after stopping. Police statements cited by some reports say the driver passes the bicyclists, stops, then reverses and strikes Rapp. Authorities also report that a suspect is arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to The Athletic and other outlets that reference police details.
Rapp is described as an up-and-coming boxer who has competed at the elite level, including a bout for the WBC featherweight title in Orlando in June, where she lost to Tiara Brown, as reported by The Athletic. Other sources focus on her death and the circumstances of the crash, including the driver’s alleged actions.
Rapp’s death is widely characterized as occurring Saturday in Texas while she is cycling, and the case is now before investigators and courts as the manslaughter charge proceeds.
