CLEARWATER, Fla. – A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Clearwater Saturday night.
Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to the scene on Court Street, just west of Missouri Avenue, shortly after 9 p.m. The adult male bicyclist was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
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The driver of the eastbound car was unharmed and remained at the scene, cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Authorities noted that the bicyclist was not crossing at a designated crosswalk or intersection.
Eastbound lanes of Court Street are currently closed between Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Missouri Avenue, with one westbound lane also closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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