A tragic incident occurred early this morning in southwest Miami-Dade when a male bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle. According to NBC Miami, the accident took place around 4:45 a.m. near the intersection of Southwest 147th Avenue and Southwest 206th Street. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has confirmed the collision, and an investigation is underway.
The male bicyclist was traveling north on Southwest 147th Avenue when he was struck. The driver of a silver SUV, also male, remained at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement. The vehicle showed signs of front-end damage.
Local first responders pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene, as per the Local 10 report. The name of the deceased has not yet been released. Further details are pending as the investigation continues.
