A tragic incident occurred last night when a 20-year-old bicyclist was killed after a vehicle collided with him on State Road 50 in Orange County. ClickOrlando reported that the crash took place around 11:30 p.m. near St. Catherine Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The cyclist, a Christmas resident, was traveling east on S.R. 50 (Colonial Drive) in the inside lane when an 18-year-old Titusville woman driving a sedan hit him from behind; the FHP crash report indicates that the cyclist had no lighting, reflectors, or reflective clothing on his bike, which played a role in the fatal accident.
Following the incident, authorities pronounced the man dead at the scene, and a 17-year-old passenger from the car was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The man was found not to be wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, a factor that may have contributed to his death, as detailed by ClickOrlando.
Further reporting from WESH echoes the details given by authorities, stating that the 20-year-old man was indeed just ahead of the 18-year-old driver within the travel lane when the crash happened.
