SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 63-year-old bicyclist from Wildwood was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Monday evening.
The crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. on US-301, west of Mizell Street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford F-250 driven by a 37-year-old Ocala man was traveling westbound on US-301. The bicyclist was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane, without lights.
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The driver of the truck was unable to see the bicyclist and struck him, causing fatal injuries. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation. No further details have been released.
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