Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash | Ormond Beach Accident Attorney

Date: March 15, 2011
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Type: Bicycle/vehicle accident
Outcome: 1 killed

A hit-and-run driver veered into a bicycle lane striking a cyclist in Jacksonville on Tuesday.  The accident occurred on New Kings Road by Gilchrist Road.  The bicyclist, Kevin Blair, 56, was transported to the hospital where he died.  The driver of the truck who hit Blair left the scene of the accident but was later found by authorities.  The identity of the driver has not been released at this time.

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