Bicyclist Cheryl Rolla LaRobardier, 61, killed in collision with alleged DUI driver Blake Nichols Grady, 33, on N.C. Highway 98 in Durham, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:20am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 4, 2022

Driver with long history of DWI convictions is suspect in cyclist's hit-and-run death

Blake Nichols Grady allegedly hit the cyclist around 11:30 a.m. then hit the cruiser of a Durham County sheriff's deputy, injuring him. He tried to run from the scene but was captured, according to the sheriff's office.

Durham woman dies after bike struck in hit-and-run; Wake Forest man faces 11 charges

A 61-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a car while riding her bicycle in Wake Forest, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP).

People Involved: 
Cheryl Rolla LaRobardier
Blake Nichols Grady
Roadway: 
N.C. Highway 98
City: 
Durham, NC