59-year-old bicyclist sustains critical injuries after colliding with turning car at U.S. 41 and Cochran Boulevard in Charlotte County, Florida
Bicyclist critically injured in crash with SUV in Charlotte County
Troopers say the bicyclist was traveling north just after 9 p.m. Saturday, crossing Cochran Boulevard, when an SUV turned into Cochran Blvd. from US-41 and hit the biker. FHP says the person on the bike was not using the crosswalk in the area.
Bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by SUV in Port Charlotte
According to the report, the victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the SUV has been identified as a 27-year-old Port Charlotte man, according to FHP.
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