A 37-year-old man from Ocala is dead after being hit by a sedan while riding his bicycle Saturday morning.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 37-year-old man was riding his bike westbound on SR 25 just before 2 a.m.
J S, 34, from Fruitland Park was traveling west on SR 25 when she struck the rear of the bicyclist.
FHP troopers say the 37-year-old man died at the scene.
S was arrested for one count of DUI vehicular manslaughter and three counts of DUI with property damage.
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Source: wcjb
