POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old Haines City man riding a bicycle died Saturday night after being struck by a car on State Road 17 in Polk County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. in the southbound lane, south of Bannon Island Road, troopers said.
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According to a crash report, the bicyclist had begun crossing the roadway as a sedan was overtaking him. The car struck the bike despite the driver’s attempt to avoid collision, troopers said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to FHP.
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The car’s two occupants, both of them men in their 20s from Haines City, were uninjured in the crash, troopers said.
No other details were shared.
Note: Due to the information provided, this map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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