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Tamalyn Richter, 54, killed in bicycle collision with pickup on Post Road in Melbourne, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sat, 10/31/2015 - 1:56pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle, Melbourne police say

Tamalyn Richter, 54, of Melbourne, was struck and killed as she traveled east along Post Road near East Bay Plantation Subdivision around 12:45 p.m. A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon, Melbourne police said. Melbourne police said the driver of the GMC failed to do so and struck Richter's bicycle from the rear, causing fatal injuries. Police said the incident is still under investigation, however neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor. Melbourne police advised that all drivers are reminded that Florida law requires that motorists must allow a minimum of 3 feet of clearance when approaching and overtaking a cyclist heading in the same direction.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved: 
Tamalyn Richter
Roadway: 
Post Road
City: 
Melbourne, FL
County: 
Brevard County, FL
Area: 
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL

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