SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A Savannah man charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a local bicyclist known as “The Flag Man” appeared before a judge for the first time Wednesday.
Byron Reedy, 38, was taken into custody Jan. 21, 2026, by Savannah Police Department traffic investigators in connection with the April 9, 2025, crash that killed Larry Haywood.
Reedy faces charges of homicide by vehicle, hit-and-run resulting in death, serious injury by motor vehicle, and tampering with evidence.
He also faces charges of operating a vehicle without a tag, no proof of insurance, driving with a suspended license, and failure to yield right of way to a bicyclist.
Surveillance video, phone records tied suspect to crash
A Savannah Police Department traffic investigator, David Carrier, testified that surveillance video from a nearby business shows a red Dodge Ram veering off the road, striking Haywood, and continuing to drive away…