Second Truck Hit Bicyclist Who Was Fatally Struck By Semi Near Tampa, Police Say

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A 49-year-old Brandon man who died after he was hit by a tractor-trailer this week was struck by a second truck before ultimately succumbing to his injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The semi, driven by a 53-year-old Tampa man, was heading north on U.S. 41 around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

At the same time, the bicyclist was trying to cross the highway when it entered the path of the semi and was hit by it, FHP said.

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Following the initial collision, while the truck driver was attempting to help the bicyclist, police said an unknown dark-colored pickup truck traveling northbound also collided with the bicyclist and failed to stop at the crash scene.

The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

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