Bicycle Accidents

September 6, 2022

News: Bicycle rider struck by hit-and-run driver in Land O’Lakes

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LAND O’LAKES, FL – Authorities are searching for the driver who struck a bicycle rider in Pasco County Saturday night and kept going.

The Tampa Free Press reports the victim was a 55-year-old man from Hudson who was seriously injured. He was hit by a vehicle that was going west on Lake Patience Road near American Plaza Boulevard in Land O’Lakes at about 10:17 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene afterwards. A passenger side mirror was found at the scene indicating that the vehicle involved was a gray Nissan Altima. Anyone with further information on the hit-and-run was asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol or Crime Stoppers.

August 26, 2022

News: Boy on bicycle fatally struck by pickup truck along US 19

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PALM HARBOR, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a boy on a bicycle was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Sunday in Palm Harbor.

The accident happened along US-19 near Grand Cypress Boulevard, according to the Tampa Free Press.

The FHP said that a Dodge pickup towing a boat trailer was headed north on US-10 when the driver passed slowing traffic and took evasive action to avoid a collision with another vehicle. The pickup went onto the shoulder of the roadway, where it struck an 11-year-old boy riding his bicycle on the sidewalk.

July 15, 2022

News: Bicycle rider dies after being struck by car in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A man riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a car in Pasco County Tuesday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

According to WFLA, the incident happened on Wire Road in Zephyrhills where two bicyclists were headed north shortly after 9 p.m.

The FHP said a 17-year-old girl driving a Ford Mustang came up behind them near Otis Allen Road and hit one of the bicycle riders. The victim, a 24-year-old man from Zephyrhills, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The other bicyclist, a 20-year-old Zephyrhills man, was not struck.

June 24, 2022

News: 3 bicyclists injured following collision with car in Pinellas County

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EAST LAKE, FL – Authorities say an accident in Pinellas County on Thursday morning injured three bicyclists from Palm Harbor, all in their 60s.

The Tampa Bay Times reports the collision took place on East Lake Road near Trinity Boulevard at about 8:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old New Port Richey girl was driving a sedan south on East Lake Road when she stopped in the left turn lane and turned into the path of two bicycles, a tandem and a single-rider bike.

The bicycles, which had been going north in a designated bicycle lane, collided with the right side of the sedan. A 65-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman who were on the tandem bicycle and a 64-year-old man riding alone were all seriously injured and hospitalized. The driver of the car was not injured.

June 3, 2022

News: Bicyclist critically injured following collision with car in Putnam County

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PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist was critically injured after colliding with a car in Putnam County Tuesday morning, WGFL reports.

The incident took place in the vicinity of State Road 100 and Springside Shortcut Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bicyclist was going west on a bike path parallel to State Road 100 and failed to stop before entering a crosswalk.

The front of the bicycle struck the front right fender of a vehicle that was headed north on Springside Shortcut Road, the FHP said.

April 29, 2022

News: Man struck, killed while riding motorized bicycle near Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, FL – A man was killed when he was hit by a vehilce while riding a motorized bicycle northeast of Gainesville on Monday morning.

According to Main St. Daily News, a 28-year-old Starke man was riding the bike on the shoulder of State Route 24 near NE 127th Street when he was hit by 1998-2004 era Ford pickup or a 2000-04 Ford Excursion.

The victim was ejected from the bicycle and pronounced dead at the scene.

April 27, 2022

News: 28-year-old bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Waldo

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WALDO, FL – Troopers are searching for the vehicle and driver responsible for fatally striking a 28-year-old bicyclist early Monday.

According to WCJB, the victim was hit between 12 a.m. and 87 a.m. while riding along Waldo Road near the intersection with 127th Street. He was discovered deceased in the roadway shortly after 7 a.m.

No identifying information on the driver or vehicle involved in the deadly crash is available at this time. Our team will continue to follow this developing story and provide any updates as they are made available to the public.

April 25, 2022

News: 28-year-old cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE FL – A man was fatally struck by a vehicle in northwest Gainesville while riding his bicycle this morning.

According to WCJB, the victim was riding on Waldo Road near the intersection with Northeast 127th Street when he was hit by an unspecified vehicle.

The bicyclist, an unidentified 28-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries in the crash.

April 6, 2022

News: 2 in critical condition after motor scooter vs. bicycle collision in Ocala

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OCALA, FL – Two people suffered critical injuries after being involved in a collision at an Ocala intersection on Wednesday.

According to the Ocala StarBanner, a person on a motor scooter was stopped at the traffic signal of Pine Avenue and Silver Springs Boulevard. The light turned green and they made a left turn headed west on Silver Springs Boulevard.

A bicyclist traveling southbound on Pine Avenue crossed the boulevard without stopping. They collided with the motor scooter at the intersection.

March 22, 2022

News: Bicyclist seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Pasco County

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LUTZ, FL – A 31-year-old man from Land O’Lakes was struck and injured by a driver while riding his bike in Pasco County Saturday morning.

According to FOX13, the crash happened at the intersection of Dale Mabry Highway and US-41 around 5:40 a.m.

The man was riding his bicycle on the outside shoulder of Dale Mabry Highway when he was struck by a driver. He was thrown into the roadway where he was struck again by a man on a motorcycle.