Two Milligan University cyclists killed in Tennessee highway crash
WGN TV Chicago • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Two student athletes from Milligan University died in a highway crash in Carter County, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. The accident involved a vehicle and the cyclists, whose identities have not been disclosed. Local officials and school representatives confirmed the fatalities, expressing deep sorrow over the loss. An investigation into the incident is underway, and a man has been arrested in connection with the crash.
- •Accident occurred Wednesday morning in Carter County, Tennessee.
- •Victims were student athletes from Milligan University.
- •Local officials confirmed the fatalities.
- •A man has been arrested related to the crash.
- •Investigation into the circumstances of the accident is ongoing.
- 1:03 AMWGN TV Chicago — 2 student cyclists killed in Tennessee crash, man arrested - WGN-TV
""There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss."
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