POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old Ocala man was killed in a hit-and-run crash that happened at 11:30 pm on Tuesday.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a black Dodge Challenger was traveling eastbound in the 2100 block of Davenport Boulevard, east of US-27.
Troopers say the vehicle overtook and collided with a bicyclist, then fled the scene.
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The bicyclist, a 27-year-old Ocala man, was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries suffered during the crash.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call FHP (347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
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