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July 26, 2026: Deputies say an 81-year-old Rock Creek woman struck a 74-year-old bicyclist near Northwest Union Road and Neakahnie Avenue and left the scene. The sheriff’s office says investigators found the driver on Saturday and accused her of failing to perform a driver’s duties to an injured person.
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Published July 27, 2026
Washington County sheriff’s deputies say they found the driver accused of striking a 74-year-old man riding a bicycle and leaving the scene near Northwest Union Road and Neakahnie Avenue.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 4 p.m. on Friday. Deputies said the bicyclist was injured. The suspect, identified as Kathleen Priepke, 81, of Rock Creek, was accused of one count of failure to perform the duties of a driver to an injured person.
The sheriff’s office said deputies located Priepke on Saturday. The report does not say how badly the bicyclist was hurt or whether he was taken for medical treatment.
For injured riders, a hit-and-run can create immediate problems with medical care, insurance questions, and finding witnesses or camera footage before it disappears. A police report, bike damage photos, and the names of anyone who saw the crash can help document what happened.
People hurt in bicycle crashes may also need to deal with delayed symptoms. Pain, swelling, or dizziness can show up later, so records from the first medical visit can matter if a claim is filed. If the driver cannot be reached right away, the crash still may be covered through other insurance sources, depending on the facts and the policy terms.
Pedestrian Accident Injury (opens in a new tab) and Personal Injury (opens in a new tab) resources can also be useful for people sorting through post-crash medical bills and insurance issues.
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