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…
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News: 28-year-old cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Gainesville
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…
News: 2 in critical condition after motor scooter vs. bicycle collision in Ocala
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…
News: Bicyclist seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Pasco County
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…
News: Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle in Spring Hill
SPRING HILL, FL – A person was struck and killed by a driver in a pickup in Hernando County Thursday morning. According to FOX13, the bicyclist was hit around 5:30 a.m. on County Line Road near Broad Street. A driver in a Ford F250 was heading south in the turn…
News: Woman critically injured after bicycle struck by car in Zephyrhills
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle on SR-54 on Friday. An 85-year-old Zephyrhills man was traveling in a sedan eastbound on SR-54 eat of Bough Road reports the Suncoast News. Meanwhile, two bicyclists in the eastbound bike lane were traveling in…
10-Year-Old Struck and Killed by Car While Riding Bicycle Near Kissimmee | Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
A 10-year-old girl was struck by a car and killed while riding her bike Wednesday night across U.S. 192 near Kissimmee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Reports show that the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. when several children crossed the highway, failing to use an intersection or a crosswalk.…
Kevin Clark, Drummer from ‘School of Rock’ Hit and Killed by Driver While Riding Bicycle | Florida Wrongful Death Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Kevin Clark, now 32, who played the drummer in the popular Jack Black film “School of Rock” almost 20 years ago was struck and killed while riding his bicycle at a dangerous intersection on Wednesday, May 26. He was struck by a driver operating a Hyundai Sonata at about 1:20…
Five Bicyclists Killed By Truck Driver Prompts Legislative Change | Florida Bicycle Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Last month five bikers participating in an annual 130-mile ride were killed by a box truck driver on a rural highway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The driver struck a total of 14 cyclists after he claimed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, even though the cyclists were escorted by…
Woman Driving Without Valid License Kills Student Biking to School
A woman who was driving without a valid license is accused of fatally hitting a 13-year-old girl Wednesday morning as the teen was riding her bike to school. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 25-year-old woman from Argentina who had been staying in the Kissimmee area. According to deputies,…