A tragic accident occurred early Sunday morning in Pasco County, Florida, resulting in the death of a bicyclist. The incident took place around 12:10 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and State Road 52. A 57-year-old man from Hudson was riding his bicycle when he attempted to cross U.S. Highway 19 northbound. He entered the path of a Kia K5 driven by a 50-year-old woman from Brooksville who was traveling in that direction. The bicyclist was struck by the vehicle and subsequently taken to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. Fortunately, the driver of the Kia K5 was not reported injured in the crash.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and State Road 52 in Pasco County.
- A 57-year-old Hudson bicyclist was struck by a Kia K5 driven by a 50-year-old Brooksville woman.
- The bicyclist died from injuries sustained after being hit while attempting to cross the highway.
- The driver of the vehicle was not reported injured in the incident.