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An up-and-coming boxer was killed Saturday after a driver struck her with his car while she was riding her bike in Brazos County, Texas.
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Deputies with the Brazos County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded to a report of a major crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on the 23000 block of FM (Farm to Market Road) 159 at around 10 a.m.
The bicyclist, 26-year-old Hannah Rapp, was found lying in the roadway and unresponsive after being struck by a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement. Rapp was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, had passed two bicyclists \u2014 <\/strong>Rapp and her boyfriend \u2014<\/strong> while traveling along FM 159 <\/strong>at a high rate of speed, per the probable cause statement.
Rapp\u2019s boyfriend \u201cthrew his arms up and hollered towards the defendant,\u201d Deputy Sheriff Mike Stumpf said in the statement. \u201cThe defendant slammed on his brakes and skidded to a stop before putting his vehicle into reverse.\u201d
Medina then \u201crapidly accelerated in reverse and struck Rapp with his vehicle, knocking her backwards into the roadway,\u201d Stumpf said.
Rapp\u2019s boyfriend told an investigator that Medina had driven at a high rate of speed within about a foot of them, prompting him to throw his hands up and yell.
He said Rapp\u2019s head struck the car\u2019s rear window when Medina backed into her.
Medina told the sheriff\u2019s office that he thought the cyclists were \u201ctrying to flag him down\u201d so he \u201cstepped on his brakes which caused them to lock up before coming to a stop,\u201d according to the probable cause statement. He also claimed he did not see Rapp when he was backing up \u201cuntil the last moment before he hit her,\u201d and was traveling at a speed of 15 mph.
Medina\u2019s 2008 Honda was observed at the scene with a hatch that was crushed inwards and a shattered rear window, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
\u201cThe angle of the reverse skid marks appeared as if the defendant was steering towards something while backing up,\u201d Stumpf said, adding that the evidence on the scene contradict Medina\u2019s claim that he reversed at a low speed.
Medina was arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to online records. He is being held at the Brazos County Detention Center.
\u201cThe investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives continue to gather evidence and review all available information,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said.
Rapp was building a name for herself in the boxing world, challenging World Boxing Council women\u2019s featherweight champion Tiara Brown for the title just last month. The June 13 bout, held in Florida and broadcast on ESPN, ended in a unanimous-decision loss for Rapp.
In a statement, the WBC remembered Rapp as \u201ca relentless warrior inside the ring\u201d and \u201ca beacon of light whose dedication and charisma left an indelible mark\u201d on both the North American Boxing Federation and the WBC itself.
\u201cThe loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken,\u201d WBC President Mauricio Sulaim\u00e1n said in a statement. \u201cShe was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family. We join in the grief that overwhelms her loved ones, her team, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and supporting her throughout her brilliant career.\u201d
Supporters flooded Rapp\u2019s Instagram with condolences following news of her death.
\u201cRest in peace,\u201d one commenter wrote under her most recent post. \u201cYou had so much ahead of you and were such an inspiration.\u201d
Mirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.
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