John C. Little
John C. Little
Age 38    Hampton , VA    July 09 2012
Comments: 6

Source: A bicyclist died three days after he was struck by a vehicle along a Hampton road early early Monday morning. Cpl. Mary Shackelford with the Hampton Police Division said the crash occurred around 5:40 a.m. at the intersection of North Mallory Street and Shelton Road when a 2005 Dodge Caravan struck a bicyclist from behind. The bicyclist, identified as John C. LIttle, 38, was transported to a local hospital with possible life-threatening injuries. Shackelford said Little died from his injuries just before midnight Thursday. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time. Updated Source: A trial is scheduled Wednesday morning for a Hampton woman charged in connection with the death of a bicyclist. Heather Hammonds, 25, faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and operating a vehicle with no insurance in the July 12 death of 39-year-old John Little. Hammond's trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at Hampton General District Court. Little, of King View Court, was hit from behind July 9 while riding his bicycle south on North Mallory Street, near Shelton Road. Little was struck about 5:40 a.m. by a van driven by Hammonds, according to police. Little, who had been wearing a helmet, was taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center, where he had been in critical condition for nearly four days. Hammonds stopped after the accident and remained at the scene, police said.

Collision Data

Crash time: between 3 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.

Closest Intersection: Shelton Rd

Land use: Suburban

Road type: Collector

Where on the road the collision happened: Intersection

Collision type: Rear-end

Driver Data

Vehicle type: Light Trucks (SUVs, pickups)

At crash time driver was: Operating the Vehicle in Careless or Inattentive Manner

Sources

Source: News Report
Type: TV
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/hampton/bicyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-crash

Legal Status

Legal status: Misdemeanor
Against:
Civil Suit filed?:
Settled?:
In favor of:
Type of Charge: misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and operating a vehicle with no insurance

Comments:

  • Connie P Johnson July 16 2012

    I know the gentleman that was killed.  He was wearing a helmet.  He left behind a wife and two little girls.  Senseless loss of such a wonderful, godly man.

    • John E Celestin Jr July 18 2012

      Thank you Les for sending me this link.  All information I received from my daughter (daughter, Daria Knapp) tells me this was a big loss for we earthlings but a fantastic gain in the wonderful place we call paradise.  Our prayers are offered for John’s family.  God be with them.

      • Margaret Walker July 22 2012

        This bicyclist John Little was riding his bicycle to work as he has done hundreds of times before. He always wore his helmut, had ilumination cloting of his body and on his bicycle,and he was always extremely cautious. He leaves behind him a young wife and daughters 5 and 7 years old. The driver of the minivan and his insurance company need to do the right thing. They cannot give John back to his family on earth, but they can do the right thing to help his family. May God be with them all. Amen.

        • Joanna Rohrer July 28 2012

          John was 38, he will not reach his 39th birthday in September.  No charges yet ? Why?  Bicyclists are vehicles of the road… you rear-end a car… it is your fault!

          • Elizabeth July 30 2012

            I corrected his age; thank you for writing in.

            • Carl Killian August 15 2012

              I rode with John several times and gave him the Helmet he rode with. Ride On John, you Spirit endures.

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