Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, faces charges for an alleged hit-and-run with his Honda Pilot, all caught on video, on April 23 in Cherokee County, Georgia, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.<\/a><\/p>\n The North Georgia Cycling Association was on its weekly Thursday night ride when the driver was accused of driving up on the group in a suspected road rage incident<\/a>.<\/p>\n One rider, identified as Richard Collins, the leader of the group, told Fox 5 Atlanta the black SUV tailed the group and laid down the horn.<\/p>\n FLORIDA MAN VIOLENTLY HIT BY SUV, POLICE SAY ROAD RAGE SPARKED THE INCIDENT<\/a><\/p>\n “Just excessive,” he told the outlet. “Didn\u2019t let off the horn.”<\/p>\n The hit-and-run was caught on camera after a driver allegedly hit a cyclist participating in a group ride in Georgia April 13. (WAGA-TV)<\/p>\n The incident was caught on camera as the black Honda Pilot allegedly struck the cyclists after the driver honked at them.<\/p>\n FOLLOW US ON X<\/a><\/p>\n The group of cyclists, who fell after the clash, collided into the side of the SUV and fell onto the pavement.<\/p>\n STUDENTS ON CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM INJURED AFTER SUSPECTED DUI DRIVER ACCUSED OF HITTING THEM<\/a><\/p>\n “I turned to my left to see it at that moment that vehicle was on my left leg,” Collins said.<\/p>\n In the video, the vehicle speeds away<\/a>.<\/p>\n Richard Collins, leader of a North Georgia Cycling Association group ride, told WAGA-TV that an aggressive driver followed the cyclists for two minutes while honking continuously. According to Collins, the vehicle\u2019s side mirror clipped a cyclist behind him before striking Collins directly, knocking him from his bike. (WAGA-TV)<\/p>\n Collins said he sustained road rash on his shoulder, elbow and knee and was treated by paramedics who were called. He later visited an orthopedist who discovered a fracture of his lower spine.<\/p>\n LAS VEGAS MEN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO MOWING DOWN RETIRED POLICE CHIEF LEARN SENTENCE<\/a><\/p>\n Cherokee County Sheriff’s officials arrested Ross at a neighbor\u2019s house nearby. Ross faces six charges, including hit-and-run, aggressive driving<\/a> and failing to maintain a safe distance from a bicycle.<\/p>\n “I just hope this experience will raise awareness to the rules of the road for cyclists and how drivers should allow for the 3 feet distance in safe passing,” Collins said.<\/p>\n![\"GIF](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Georgia-Biker-Incident.gif\")
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