Caroline Dawn Wortham, 26, killed on bicycle in collision with passenger car on Mountain Road and Farrington Road in Hanover, Virginia

Modified Date:

Sat, 12/05/2015 - 5:04pm

Accident Date:

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Woman on bike dies after being struck by car in Hanover

Authorities are asking for the public's help after a woman on a bike was killed after she was struck by a car in Hanover County Saturday morning. Deputies said the bicyclist was headed west on Mountain Road when a Buick Century slammed into back of the her bike. Officials said it happened just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Mountain Road and Farrington Road. The driver of the sedan was not injured. 'Investigators are still collecting information and working with the Medical Examiner's Office to identify the deceased cyclist,' Sgt. Matthew Ratchford wrote in a news release. 'Investigators will be consulting with the Hanover Commonwealth Attorney's Office in regards to future charges.' If you have information that could help investigators, call the Hanover County Sheriff's Office at 804-730-6110.

Woman on bike killed in Hanover after accident near Mountain Road

Saturday, at approximately 11:00 am, the Sheriff's Office responded to an accident between a vehicle and a cyclist near the intersection of '¦

Hanover Police ID cyclist killed in collision Saturday

The Hanover Sheriff's Office responded to a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist near the intersection of Mountain Road and Farrington Road Saturday morning. Anyone who may have information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff's Office at (804) 730-6110. A 1996 Buick Century was also traveling west on Mountain Road when it struck the bicycle from behind. The preliminary investigation revealed a lone bicyclist was traveling west on Mountain Road. The driver of the Buick Century reported no injuries.

Glen Allen woman killed in Hanover bike crash

The Hanover Sheriff's Office responded to a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist near the intersection of Mountain Road and Farrington Road Saturday morning.

26-year-old woman killed in Hanover bike accident was a beloved VMI grad

Wortham studied biology at VMI and graduated with high honors. She was an-award winning track and field athlete — competing in pole vaulting and cross country.

Event honoring cyclist killed in Hanover donates 60 bikes to kids

Bikes were delivered across the Richmond area through Bikes for Kids. The Richmond Area Bicycling Association held an event Saturday morning to honor Carrie Wortham, a Glen Allen cyclist killed after being struck from behind in September. The VMI graduate and humanitarian, who served in Haiti, had just moved into her mother’s Glen Allen home before the crash. During the event, the RABA donated 60 bikes to the Hanover Christmas Mother program in honor of Carrie’s memory. The event was attended by fellow VMI graduate and Lt.

After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process

When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.

After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.

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Type: Bicycle Accident

Roadway:

Mountain Road and Farrington Road

City:

Hanover, VA

County:

Hanover County, VA

Area:

Richmond-Petersburg, VA