Van Townsend struck by hit and run driver near Raccoon Mountain

Local cyclist Van Townsend was injured by a hit and run driver Monday afternoon near Raccoon Mountain and Highway 41. He sustained a broken leg and other injuries. This is particularly sad given the recent death of friend and fellow cycling advocate David Meek. Ronald Driver, owner of River City Bicycles, reported the incident to The Chattanoogan:

He said, "It was a two lane road and they were going uphill. The driver should not have been anywhere near that close to them. There was no reason for him to be hit."

He said the bicyclists were side by side.

Mr. Driver said, "Van is a real up and coming member of the Chattanooga bicycle community and this is another blow to us - following the death of David Meek."

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