LAND O’ LAKES, FL. – A 31-year-old Land O’ Lakes man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the hit and run driver was traveling southbound on Dale Mabry Highway, in the outside lane, south of US-41.
Troopers say the vehicle overtook and collided with a bicycle traveling along the outside shoulder, then fled the scene.
Troopers say a motorcycle, driven by a 57-year-old Brooksville man was traveling southbound moments later and collided with the bicycle which had come to rest in the travel lane.
The bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Troopers ask anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Highway Patrol at *FHP or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
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