A 70-year-old man riding his bicycle along State Road 100 in Bradford County met with tragedy on Monday when a sedan crashed into him and fled the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the incident occurred around 2 p.m., as the victim, a Crestview resident, was cycling south on the right shoulder of the road. According to News4Jax, the collision caused the man to land on the roadway, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The vehicle involved did not remain at the site of the accident, prompting authorities to conduct a search. The suspect vehicle, described as a grey sedan that may have sustained significant windshield damage, was later located by law enforcement. WCJB noted that the driver, a female in her 20s, had not been apprehended at the time of the report, leaving her status unclear.
In an update, the Florida Highway Patrol identified the victim and confirmed that the vehicle had been found, with charges against the driver pending. The exact circumstances leading to the crash and the events immediately following it remain under investigation. The FHP emphasized the seriousness of the event, highlighting the ongoing process to hold the responsible parties accountable.
Local authorities had earlier reached out to the community for assistance, releasing a description of the fleeing vehicle and the direction in which it traveled after the fatal encounter. As the case unfolds, further details about the suspect and any charges she might face are expected to emerge. First Coast News reported that troopers eventually tracked down the sedan involved.
