A shocking helmet camera video captured the moment a black Volvo SUV struck a cyclist during a training ride on Natchez Trace Parkway, Nashville.
The footage, by cyclist Greg Goodman, shows his riding partner (Tyler Noe) being hit by the vehicle.
“I only knew that I hit him when I got home and I answered the phone and got a death threat,”
Driver Responds After Arrest
The driver, identified as Marshall Grant Neely III, left the scene without stopping. Neely, who works at the University School of Nashville, was later arrested and has since spoken out about the incident.
“I’m not a bad man,” Neely told NewsChannel 5. He claims he was unaware of the collision until returning home.
Death Threats Follow Video Release
After the video went viral, Neely says he received numerous threats against his life. “I only knew that I hit him when I got home and I answered the phone and got a death threat,” he stated.
According to Neely, he’s received “at least 40 death threats” following the incident. He maintained he was simply driving “to relax” and didn’t see the cyclists at all.
Conflicting Accounts Emerged After Incident
When asked directly if he saw the riders, Neely responded, “No there are bikes all over the place, I didn’t see him.” However, arrest affidavits revealed a different story initially told to law enforcement.
According to official documents, Neely claimed “a man and a woman were standing on the road and threw the bicycle at his vehicle.” This account contradicts both the video evidence and his later statements to media.
Victim’s Condition
Tyler Noe sustained significant bruising from the impact. His riding partner’s quick thinking to capture the incident on camera has provided crucial evidence for the case.
“I feel very badly for the gentleman who collided with me and I assume we’ll see each other in court,” Neely added, after the incident.
Cars have the right of way, right or wrong, because they can kill you
What absolute rubbish. Everyone has the right to be on our roads, and everyone has the same responsibility to not hurt or kill anyone. If you don’t agree with that, then it shows you have a dangerous and disgusting attitude to driving.
No they don’t, your logic is wrong, read about driving laws. I really hope you don’t drive! For the safety of others.
Auto’s yield to ped, cyclist an horses. Cyclist yield pedestrians and horses. pedestrians yield to horses. Horses are the king on the road.
I’ve been hit 11 times by motorist 4 of which resulted in broken bones 1 that involved several days a surgery in the hospital
In almost every case when the motorist did stop their first statement was “I didn’t see you”
Consider that one of these statements came from someone going 65 mph in a 45 mile zone while weaving in and around slower traffic
When he was questioned by law enforcement he said he thought he hit a bird
And when a pickup truck driver hit me and fractured my elbow he said he didn’t see me but he was ticketed for not stopping at a stop sign
In every case for me when I’ve been hit I take this comment as a immediate defense to say either I shouldn’t be on the road or a cover up because they simply weren’t looking out of the windshield
I always ride with 2 blinking taillights plus radar a rear view mirror on the inside of my glass and as brightly costumed as would make any circus clown envious
When someone says I didn’t see you you might just as well say F—- Y—- because that’s as much consideration as your giving anyone you say that to
Get into MTB.
Road riding is dangerous anywhere..
I admit I enjoy racking up the miles on a road bike..
If you’ve been hit on the road more than once, the God’s are trying to tell you sonething..
All due respect to the rider who was hit..
I’m glad you’re not dead
Count your lucky stars.
Piece on dirt.. not so much on the road.
I’ve been hit once.. by a Motrbike !!
I was lucky.
Riding 2 across in such a single lane with double yellow is a no no. This could have been prevented if they rode single file.