Bicyclist’s death on Siesta Key hits home for avid riders

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – What was supposed to be a weekend bike ride ended in tragedy on Sunday afternoon, when a 65-year-old man from Michigan was struck by a pickup truck while riding in the designated bike lane on Beach Road in Siesta Key.

He was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.

The deadly crash is raising new concerns about safety for cyclists on Suncoast roads…

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