Event Brief
Driver accused of killing 2 cyclists in Tennessee crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Summary: John Alexander Benfield is accused in court filings of failing to brake or take evasive action before striking Milligan University cyclists on Highway 19E in Carter County. Two sophomores, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, were killed and seven others were injured in the crash around 9 a.m. on Aug. 19.
WHO: John Alexander Benfield; Tennessee Highway Patrol
WHAT: Court documents allege Benfield failed to brake or take evasive action before a crash that killed two Milligan University cyclists and injured others.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026
WHERE: Highway 19E near Simerly Creek Road, Carter County, Tennessee
WHY: The alleged offense is reckless vehicular homicide and reckless aggravated assault tied to the crash, with filings citing a failure to brake or take evasive action.
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