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    45-year-old cyclists dies after SUV collides with bicycle

    By Samantha Gholar, Sarasota Herald-Tribune,

    1 day ago

    A 45-year-old Bradenton man was killed after bring by an SUV in a crosswalk in Manatee County. The Florida Highway Patrol reports the bicyclist was traveling northbound and crossing the crosswalk from the median near Cortez Rd. and 24th St. W in Bradenton when a Chevrolet SUV struck the victim.

    The unidentified driver of the SUV was westbound on Cortez Rd around 4 p.m. in the center lane approaching a crosswalk. FHP investigation states that the 23-year-old driver failed to observe the bicyclist, and the SUV's front collided with the bicyclist.

    The victim was later pronounced deceased by medial staff at Blake Medical Center.

    Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is continuing to investigate the traffic crash.

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