Wild video captures elderly driver Jerry Ross, 72, crashing into group of cyclists on Georgia road
Jerry Ross, 72, is accused of hitting a group of cyclists in Cherokee County, Georgia, on April 23, 2026, in a hit-and-run incident captured on video. The cyclists were injured, with one sustaining a fractured spine, and Ross was later arrested after being found hiding at a neighbor's house. He faces multiple charges including aggravated assault and hit-and-run.
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US News Wild video captures elderly driver Jerry Ross, 72, crashing into group of cyclists on Georgia road By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 1, 2026, 1:11 a.m. ET 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.
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