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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Intoxicated hit-and-run driver arrested for striking bicyclist on University Ave

An intoxicated driver struck a 22-year-old Madison bicyclist on the 600 block of University Avenue Friday, knocking the victim unconscious before driving away, according to MPD Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.

The driver, Brynn Maphis, 22, blew a .21 for her breathalyzer test after being spotted by a Capitol Police officer and then stopped by police on East Johnson Street. Maphis also denied hitting the bicyclist, according to the incident report.

Investigators identified her as the hit-and-run driver using a missing passenger door mirror that was found at the scene of the crash that matched with her car, DeSpain wrote in the report.

Officials have yet to release the name of the victim, but he is expected to make a full recovery, having suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the incident.

Police cited Maphis for operating while intoxicated, with other charges pending.

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