Bicyclist dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida

FLORIDA — A bicyclist was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 92 in Auburndale, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The fatal crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. near the Polk Parkway interchange. Investigators said a 56-year-old Auburndale man was driving a 2007 Mercedes-Benz eastbound on US-92 while returning home from work when he struck a bicyclist from behind.

The bicyclist, described as a middle-aged man, died at the scene…

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