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2 cyclists hospitalized after hit-and-run in southwest Atlanta, police searching for driver
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Susan Hendricks , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident happened on Wednesday evening, August 12. A car struck two cyclists and then left the scene.
A car struck two cyclists and then left the scene. The cyclists were hospitalized and are recovering from their injuries. They were riding together on a street, training for a triathlon, when the crash occurred. One of the cyclists initially did not realize the extent of her injuries, but soon discovered she had been seriously hurt.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening, August 12. Further details about the crash are available from the source.
The police are searching for the driver who fled the scene. The cyclists had been riding with their lights on at the time of the crash.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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