Overview
- Close to 300 runners gathered on Christmas Eve for a memorial event organized with the Frisco Triathlon Club, beginning at the Frisco Running Company in Frisco.
- Scott Mages and Andre Kocher were struck during a club ride on FM 455 east of Fritcher Road on Saturday and later died at area hospitals.
- Pilot Point police say the driver returned to the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, and no charges have been announced.
- The Frisco Triathlon Club launched a fundraiser for the League of American Bicyclists to support bicycling safety, education and advocacy.
- Friends and local athletic leaders voiced deep grief and growing concern about cyclist safety, noting the men’s community impact and Mages’ years helping host the Santa Run.