MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Manatee County officials are holding a safety study for El Conquistador Parkway after a 67-year-old cyclist was killed when he was hit by a truck.
Patrick Franklin died while riding his bicycle on the roadway. County staff said they expect many residents to attend the meeting to voice concerns about speeding and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The Florida Bicycle Association said Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for cyclists. Sarasota and Manatee counties reported 507 bicycle crashes last year, five of which were deadly…