POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 39-year-old Winter Haven man riding a bicycle was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a Ford Mustang, which then collided with an SUV. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports the incident occurred on South County Line Road, south of Ralston Road, at approximately 8:53 p.m.
A 23-year-old Winter Haven man was driving a Ford Mustang southbound on South County Line Road when he veered off the roadway and struck the bicyclist, who was riding along the highway shoulder.
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Following the initial collision, the Mustang re-entered the roadway and collided with a Mercedes M Class SUV, driven by a 69-year-old Lakeland woman.
Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital. Tragically, the bicyclist, also transported to a hospital, later died from the injuries he sustained in the crash.
The FHP is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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