Driver charged in Central KY hit-and-run that left 48-year-old bicyclist dead
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- Winchester crash on Rockwell Road killed bicyclist John McQueen; driver fled.
- Joseph Shrader admitted leaving the scene; deputies found him at home, charged.
- Shrader faces charges for hit-and-run, no license, expired registration, $200,000 bond.
A 48-year-old bicyclist died in a hit-and-run collision in Winchester Monday, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened on Rockwell Road, though officials did not release a timeframe. The sheriff’s office said the bicyclist, identified as John McQueen, was headed east toward his home when he was hit from behind by Joseph Shrader, 54.
Shrader briefly stopped after the collision, but fled without checking on McQueen and did not call for help, according to the sheriff’s office. Court documents say he fled because he was scared he would get in trouble.
Passing motorists eventually called 911, and McQueen and his bicycle were located in a ditch when deputies arrived. He was declared dead at the scene.
Shrader and his vehicle were located at his home Tuesday. Court documents say the man admitted to leaving the scene of the collision.
The sheriff’s office said Shrader is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a death or serious injury while failing to render aid and driving with no operator's license and no registration or one that is expired. Shrader’s instructional permit is expired, and his registration plate has been expired since 2016, according to court documents.
Shrader is being held at the Clark County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond, according to jail records, and is scheduled to be arraigned in Clark District Court Wednesday morning.
He has no listed attorney.
