Overview
- Hannah Rapp, 26, was struck while riding a bicycle on FM 159 in Brazos County and later died at a hospital after first responders treated her at the scene, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.
- Deputies say the driver, Charles Medina, passed two cyclists, stopped, put his vehicle in reverse and hit Rapp; Medina was arrested on a manslaughter charge and booked into the county detention center.
- If convicted of manslaughter under Texas law, the charge carries a prison term of two to 20 years, and local officials say the case remains under active investigation as detectives review evidence.
- Rapp had rapidly risen in women’s boxing, turning pro in 2024, compiling an 8-1-1 record and challenging for the WBC featherweight title in June, and her promoter and the WBC have pledged to honor her memory.
- Tributes have poured in from fellow fighters and promoters, family have begun fundraising for funeral costs, and the incident could prompt closer scrutiny of road-rage risks and cyclist safety on rural Texas roads.