FHP seeking witnesses in deadly Lake City bicycle crash

A bicyclist was killed Monday evening erstwhile helium was struck by a car connected U.S. Highway 90, according to a study from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the operator of a car was heading eastbound connected the road erstwhile the beforehand of the car deed the bicyclist wrong the roadway, conscionable eastbound of County Road 245. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old man, died astatine the scene.

Additional details astir the collision were not released until Saturday night. The clang progressive a achromatic 2021 Kia Forte and a achromatic antheral riding a achromatic Schwinn bicycle, according to FHP’s authoritative property release.

Investigators asked anyone who witnessed the clang oregon saw the bicyclist earlier the mishap to travel forward.

Contact FHP Homicide Investigator Corporal Janet L. Beagle astatine 386-758-0437 oregon JanetBeagle@flhsmv.gov with immoderate information.

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