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OCALA, FL – A woman has been arrested following a crash in Ocala on Sunday that left a bicycle rider dead, WESH reports.
The incident happened on the 3100 block of NW Blitchton Road near Interstate 75. According to the Ocala Police Department, a woman driving a Mini Cooper veered off the roadway and hit a man who was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. The bicyclist, 61-year-old Louis Osiel, was killed.
Police said the driver, identified as 43-year-old Elizabeth Pizzonia, left the scene after the accident but returned later showing indications of impairment.
She later called authorities and was subsequently arrested on charges of DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash with death.
At Whittel & Melton, we are here to help if you or a loved one have been the victim of a bicycle accident caused by a driver’s negligence. 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.