Woman who hit cyclist appeals $50 fine
WEST POINT — The Clay County woman found guilty of negligence and fined $50 for running over Starkville cyclist Jan Morgan has filed an appeal.
Starkville woman finds closure in verdict
STARKVILLE — Jan Morgan can move on. A Clay County judge Thursday found Robbie Norton, of Cedar Bluff, guilty of negligence and imposed a fine of $50 for running over Morgan with her vehicle on May 22.
Still recovering from accident, Jan Morgan will face driver for the first time
STARKVILLE — Jan Morgan has imagined how surreal the moment will be when she meets Robbie A. Norton.
The Starkville cyclist drew nationwide attention following her accident with Norton, who in May hit Morgan with her vehicle on Highway 50 in Clay County. Morgan spent nearly a month in a coma and had numerous medical procedures done since the accident. To this day, Morgan has never talked to or seen Norton.
Morgan, Norton to meet in court
STARKVILLE — Jan Morgan has imagined how surreal the moment will be when she meets Robbie A. Norton.
The Starkville cyclist drew nationwide attention following her accident with Norton, who in May hit Morgan with her vehicle on Highway 50 in Clay County. Morgan spent nearly a month in a coma and had numerous medical procedures done since the accident. To this day, Morgan has never talked to or seen Norton.
At 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the two will appear in Clay County Justice Court after Morgan pressed misdemeanor charges a month ago. Norton, of Cedar Bluff, faces a charge of simple assault with a deadly weapon, which carries a fine of up to $500 and six months in jail.
Morgans weigh legal options after cycling accident
STARKVILLE — David Morgan struggles to accept the circumstances of his wife’s cycling accident.
The Morgans feel Cedar Bluff woman Robbie Norton, who hit Jan Morgan with her car while Morgan and a friend were cycling in Clay County on May 22, broke the law but hasn’t been punished.
Morgan case investigation continues
The investigation into Jan Morgan’s accident hasn’t been “reopened,” but it does continue. On Tuesday, Sixteenth District Attorney Forrest Allgood corrected a report published Monday which claimed he had decided to reexamine the possibility of bringing charges against Robbie Norton, the Cedar Bluff woman who struck Morgan with her car while Morgan cycled with a friend May 22 in Clay County.
Woman accused of hitting cyclist will not face charges
The woman accused of striking Starkville cyclist Jan Morgan will not face felony charges according to Morgan’s husband.
Bike store owner’s condition improves as cyclists plan Saturday awareness ride
As Jan Morgan transfers to a step-down unit after a month in critical care, her supporters in Starkville are stepping up efforts to increase bicycle safety awareness.