An elderly motorist is accused of driving through a group of bicyclists in Georgia – knocking one over and fracturing his spine – before speeding off in a hit-and-run that was caught on camera.
Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, flashed a wide grin in his booking photo as he faces charges for the alleged hit-and-run with his Honda Pilot, all caught on video, on April 23 in Cherokee County, Ga, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The North Georgia Cycling Association was on their weekly Thursday night ride when the older driver was accused of driving up on the group in a suspected road rage incident.
Jerry Wayne Ross flashes a grin after his arrest for an alleged hit-and-run on April 23, 2026. Cherokee County Sheriffs Office
The cycling group was in the middle of its 32-mile ride through Cherokee County when Ross appeared behind them, blasting his horn for nearly two miles along Sugar Pike Rd in Canton.
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“Just excessive. Didn’t let off the horn,” Richard Collins, the leader of the group, told Fox 5 Atlanta.
The cyclists were riding double-wide along the scenic, rural road when Ross allegedly floored forward, alongside the leading pack of the group, according to video captured by one of the cyclists and obtained by the outlet.
Ross is believed to have pulled up alongside the first group of cyclists, striking one of the riders with his passenger side mirror.
“I turned to my left to see it, at that moment, that vehicle was on my left leg,” he said.
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Ross allegedly drove his Honda Pilot into the group of cyclists in Cherokee County on April 23, 2026. FOX NEWS
The cyclists, who became tangled up by the bump, collided into the side of Ross’ car and crashed onto the pavement.
The vehicle sped away as Collins was left lying in the road.
Collins said he sustained road rash on his shoulder, elbow and knee and was treated by paramedics who were called to the scene.
Richard Collins was struck by the driver in the middle of his 32-mile cycling ride. FOX NEWSCollins said he sustained road rash on his shoulder, elbow and knee and was treated by paramedics who were called to the scene. FOX NEWSThe motorist fled the scene after striking the cyclists. FOX NEWS
He was later examined by an orthopedist and discovered he had suffered a fracture to his lower spine, he told the outlet.
Both cyclists were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
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Ross was found hiding out at a neighbor’s house down the road after officials from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office spotted damage to his SUV consistent with hitting a bicycle.
The suspected driver told authorities that he had encountered the group of cyclists but denied responsibility, blaming the bikers for the collision, saying the riders had been in the middle of the road, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
Ross was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, aggressive driving, hit-and-run and failing to maintain distance, according to jail records viewed by The Post.
He remains behind bars in the Cherokee County Jail with his charges totaling $24,540.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Officials in Georgia launched a new program that will allow survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, stalking and other similar crimes to shield their addresses on public records.
Georgia’s Safe at Home Program will give qualified residents a substitute address for use on most state and local public records, a spokesperson from the Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Office reported.
The goal of the program is to prevent abusers from locating survivors through public information, the press release said.
“Every Georgian deserves to feel safe in their own home,” Raffensperger said. “For far too many survivors, something as simple as a home address can become a tool for those who seek to harm them.”
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The program will also provide mail forwarding and protected voter registration.
“This program is about more than protecting an address. It’s about protecting people,” Raffensperger said. “Survivors should be able to build a new life without constantly worrying that the person who harmed them can find them through a public record.”
The Safe at Home Program was established by Senate Bill 324, which passed the Georgia General Assembly in 2024, and officially started Wednesday.
Advocates called the bill a historic milestone for survivors across the Peach State.
“This program recognizes that every survivor deserves the opportunity to rebuild their lives without fear of being found by the person who harmed them,” said Karimah Dillard, Director of Policy for Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “The Address Confidentiality Program is a lifesaving investment in survivor safety, dignity, and independence.”
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ALBANY, Ga. (WWSB) – A man on the run since a March murder in Bradenton has been arrested in Georgia, officials said.
Maurice McCary, 35, was located Tuesday in Albany, Georgia, nearly four months after fleeing the scene of a shooting on March 8 that left one man dead and another injured.
Following a tip, local law enforcement found him hiding under a bed before taking him into custody. McCary will be extradited to Manatee County to face charges.
On March 8, 27-year-old Jamari Murray-Barnes and 22-year-old De’Ryan Lopez were stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 41 and 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton.
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McCary allegedly pulled his vehicle alongside theirs and fired multiple shots into the car, fatally wounding Murray-Barnes and injuring Lopez.
Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving the men at a local bar two nights earlier.
