Bicyclist killed in Polk County crash

The Brief

  • Polk County deputies say a Dodge Charger hit an electric bicycle from behind in the Auburndale area on Monday night.
  • The man riding the bike died at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
  • PCSO says it does not appear that speed, impairment or distracted driving were factors in the crash.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. A man died after Polk County deputies say a car hit him as he was riding an electric bicycle on Monday night.

What we know:

According to the sheriff’s office, a 2014 Dodge Charger hit the bike from behind shortly after 10 p.m. on Old Lake Alfred Rd. near Keystone Rd. in the Auburndale area.

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