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Driver gets 10 years for fatal hit-and-run
14 Nov
Summary
- Driver sentenced to 10 years for killing cyclist in hit-and-run.
- Victim was a two-time NCAA champion triathlete.
- Driver admitted to using fentanyl before the fatal crash.
Eric Hodge, 46, received a 10-year prison sentence followed by five years of probation on November 10, 2026, for the fatal hit-and-run of former Arizona State University triathlete Hannah Henry. Hodge pleaded guilty to manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
On February 8, 2026, Henry, 26, was riding her bicycle in a designated bike lane on Central Avenue in Phoenix when Hodge struck her with his van and fled the scene. Police arrested Hodge the following day. Court documents revealed that Hodge had consumed fentanyl prior to the crash, reporting he sometimes passed out after smoking the drug. He recalled passing a cyclist but initially believed he had hit a fire hydrant. Investigators found evidence of fentanyl use in his possession.
Hannah Henry was a distinguished athlete, originally from British Columbia. She achieved significant success in triathlon, becoming a two-time NCAA champion for Arizona State University in 2017 and 2018. She also represented Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games. Her family is establishing the Hannah Henry Foundation in her memory.
During the sentencing hearing, Henry's mother, Della Doore, conveyed the family's grief and disappointment with the 10-year sentence, questioning its adequacy for the loss of her daughter's life and future. Hodge expressed remorse, stating he would trade his life for hers, but his words offered little solace to the family.
