A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened at County Road 473 and Fountain Lake Boulevard around 6:30 p.m.
According to a crash report, a Toyota Tacoma ws traveling south on County Road 473, south of Fountain Lake Boulevard.
At the same time, a bicyclist was traveling north on the southbound outside shoulder.
Troopers said the cyclist swerved in the direct path of the pickup truck and as a result, the front of the Tacoma struck the bicycle.
The cyclist, identified as a 69-year-old Eustis man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The pickup truck driver, identified as a 61-year-old Leesburg man, was not injured and remained on scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Source: clickorlando
