Bradenton bicyclist seriously hurt in crash with truck in Manatee County, FHP says
.JPG "A 62-year-old Bradenton woman was hit by a pickup truck while she was riding her bike on U.S. 41, Florida Highway Patrol said.")
A pickup truck driver hit a bicyclist Tuesday night on U.S. 41 in Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Just before 11:30 p.m., the pickup truck driver was heading south on U.S. 41, south of 57th Avenue West, when the bike rider crossed in front of him, troopers said.
The bicyclist, a 62-year-old Bradenton woman, was not wearing a helmet and was seriously injured, FHP said. She was taken to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, troopers said.
The pickup truck driver, a 37-year-old Sarasota man, was not hurt in the crash.
The crash is still under investigation, troopers said.
No further details were available as of Wednesday morning.
This story was originally published September 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM.