Boxer Hannah Rapp killed in road rage incident while bicycling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:49 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Hannah Rapp, a 31-year-old WBC women's featherweight boxer, died on Saturday in Brazos County, Texas, after a car reversed over her while she was riding her bicycle. The incident, being treated as a road rage case, led to the arrest of the driver, Charles Medina, who faces manslaughter charges. Rapp, who previously competed as an athlete at Purdue, began her boxing career in 2024 and held a record of 8-0-1 before losing a title fight to Tiara Brown in June. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman expressed deep sorrow over Rapp's death, emphasizing her contributions to the sport. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital following the incident.
- •Rapp was pronounced dead after being struck by a reversing car.
- •Driver Charles Medina arrested and charged with manslaughter.
- •Hannah Rapp previously went 8-0-1 in her professional boxing career.
- •WBC president expressed condolences, highlighting Rapp's impact on the sport.
- •Rapp transitioned to boxing after competing in track at Purdue.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — WBC featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas road rage incident
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — Rising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Texas
- 2:49 PMYahoo Sports — Car reverses over boxer Hannah Rapp in fatal road rage attack, police say
"A rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road died after officials say a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her. Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Rescue workers responded and took her to a nearby hospital, where she died, officials said.
"WBC women's featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday morning after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Brazos County, Texas.
"Women's boxer Hannah Rapp died Saturday after being hit by a car in an apparent road rage incident while riding her bicycle in Texas.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 12:15 AMWBC featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas road rage incident
Women's boxer Hannah Rapp died Saturday after being hit by a car in an apparent road rage incident while riding her bicycle in Texas.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 8:44 PMRising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Texas
A rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road died after officials say a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her. Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Rescue workers responded and took her to a nearby hospital, where she died, officials said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 2:49 PMCar reverses over boxer Hannah Rapp in fatal road rage attack, police say
WBC women's featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday morning after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Brazos County, Texas.
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