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GAINESVILLE, FL – Police in Gainesville are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a bicyclist.
In a Facebook post, police said the crash happened behind a Kohl’s store on the 3500 block of Southwest Archer Road near 35th Street. A man was riding a bicycle behind the store when he was hit by a vehicle. The victim, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.
A witness told police she saw a gray Toyota pickup truck at the scene speeding at about the same time the incident occurred. Anyone with further information on the incident was asked to contact the Gainesville Police Department.
Whittel & Melton is a personal injury firm bringing years of experience and knowledge about claims involving bicycle accidents in Gainesville and all other parts of Florida. If you were recently injured while on a bicycle, please consider scheduling a free consultation with one of our Gainesville bicycle accident lawyers so that we can advise you on your legal options. Give us a call at 866-608-5529 or contact us online for more information.