TAMPA, Fla. – A 46-year-old Tampa man riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a van at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Fletcher Avenue on Sunday night.
The incident occurred around 8:20 PM. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford E250 van driven by a 45-year-old Lutz man was traveling northbound on Nebraska Avenue when the bicyclist disregarded traffic signals and rode into the van’s path.
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The bicyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van was not injured.
The crash is currently under investigation.
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