The Florida Highway Patrol is actively searching for a driver accused of striking a bicyclist before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on September 25 near the intersection of Fort King Road and Waldo Drive in Dade City, Florida. A 48-year-old woman from Zephyrhills was riding her bicycle when she was hit by the side mirror of a black Chevy Silverado truck. Witnesses reported that the driver stopped briefly to inspect his vehicle after realizing he had struck someone before driving away. The female victim sustained serious injuries to her head and remains hospitalized as of October 1, though officials state she is currently stable. Authorities are seeking information about the heavy-set white or Hispanic male driver who fled without providing assistance.
Key Points:
- The incident occurred near the intersection of Fort King Road and Waldo Drive in Dade City on September 25.
