BRADENTON, Fla. – The eastbound lanes of State Road 70, east of 5th Street West in Bradenton, closed after a bicyclist was struck and killed.
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What we know:
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 59-year-old Dover man was driving a 2019 Ram truck east on the inside lane of State Road 70, also known as 53rd Avenue, when he struck a pedestrian that was stopped in the same lane attempting to fix his bicycle.
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FHP said the pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene.
What we don’t know:
It is unclear how long the eastbound lanes will stay closed.
The crash remains under investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
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