Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
OCALA, FL – The Ocala Police Department said a bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening.
Police posted details of the incident that took place near the 1400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue just north of Rural King just before 6:15 p.m. Witnesses said a bicyclist was laying down stationary in the southbound travel lane next to his bike.
One driver swerved to the left to avoid hitting him, but another vehicle right behind hit the bicycle rider. The victim, a 67-year-old man, was trauma-alerted to the hospital and was pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the crash, which occurred on a dimly lit roadway. It was Ocala’s 16th traffic-related fatality this year.
Whittel & Melton is a personal injury firm bringing years of experience and knowledge about claims involving bicycle accidents throughout the state of Florida. Our Marion County bicycle accident lawyers represent the interests of victims injured in bicycle accidents by pursuing available claims against the responsible party. If you have been injured in such an accident, contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation.