Lake City, FL (May 27, 2021) - A man pushing his bicycle on U.S. 27 was killed when he was hit by a car on Wednesday, May 26th. The accident took place just after 9:00 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the roadway.
Police say that the deceased victim was a male. His name and age have not been released at this time. There were two women in the vehicle, a 64-year-old and a 77-year-old woman. Neither woman was injured in the crash. The crash is currently under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol and it is unclear whether any charges are expected to be filed.
There is no further information available.
Florida can be a dangerous place for pedestrians. According to the most recent statistics, about two people are killed each day in Florida pedestrian crashes. Many pedestrian accident victims are innocent and are injured or killed due to the actions of a negligent driver.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the man who was killed in this tragic crash in Lake City.
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