Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Orlando, troopers say

By FOX 35 News Staff

Updated October 21, 2023 1:25pm EDT

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Troopers are asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle possibly involved in a crash that left a bicyclist dead in Orange County Saturday morning.

Shortly before 8 a.m., a Bithlo man was riding his bicycle on Colonial Drive near 3rd Street in Orlando when he was fatally struck by a vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the 56-year-old was not using a crosswalk when the collision happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver who allegedly hit him did not stop. FHP said it is searching for a Ford SUV believed to have front right damage.

Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call troopers at 407-737-2213 or Crimelline at 1-800-423-TIPS.