The Florida Highway Patrol said a cyclist who was struck by a truck on Friday in Seminole County has died.
FHP said they are investigating a crash that happened on Friday in Seminole County.
Troopers said the crash happened at 3:16 p.m. near Casselberry.
FHP said a Ford F-150 was driving northbound on Red Bug Lake Road while a bicyclist was traveling westbound on the sidewalk.
Troopers said the cyclist entered a marked crosswalk within the intersection, and the driver of the Ford failed to yield the right of way to the cyclist.
Troopers said as a result, the front of the Ford hit the passenger on the bike, a 62-year-old man from Casselberry, and was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert with critical injuries.
FHP said the Ford driver fled the scene, and a witness followed the car and provided information to law enforcement.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said they were able to find the car unoccupied in a nearby parking lot.
Deputies said they found a man matching the description entering the Ford and detained the suspect.
Troopers said they continued the hit-and-run investigation and arrested K I, 28, of Casselberry, for leaving the scene of a crash involving serious injuries.
I was taken to the Seminole County Jail.
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Source: wftv
