Hannah Rapp, an up-and-coming boxer who fought for a WBC women’s featherweight championship in June, died July 18 after a driver hit her while she was riding her bike in Texas, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. She was 26.
Officials said deputies responded just before 10 a.m. to a major crash on FM 159. First responders provided emergency medical care at the scene before Rapp was taken to a local hospital, where she later died.
The sheriff’s office said the driver, identified as 31-year-old Charles Medina, passed Rapp and another cyclist before stopping, reversing and striking Rapp. Medina told investigators he believed the cyclists were trying to flag him down and said he did not see Rapp until the last moment, according to a probable cause statement obtained by NBC News.
Medina was arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to prison records obtained by E! News. Investigators said they believe the crash was an isolated incident and that the case remains active and ongoing.
Rapp started her athletic career as a track star at Purdue University before moving into boxing. She relocated to College Station, Texas, turned pro in 2024 and also worked full time as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M.
