MARION COUNTY, Fla. -- A 67-year-old man pushing his bicycle along Northwest 110th Avenue on Sunday evening was killed in a hit-and-run, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Man pushing bicycle struck, killed in hit-and-run
- FHP: Dark-colored pickup struck him, continued southbound
- Man was taken to Ocala hospital but died
Just after 9 p.m., the Ocala man was trying to cross the roadway near Northwest 5th Street with his bicycle when a dark-colored, possibly dark blue, Ford F-150 truck going southbound struck the man, troopers said.
The man was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
The driver "fled the scene of the crash without rendering aide to the pedestrian," and continued southbound on NW 110th Avenue, then made a left turn onto State Road 40 and went east, troopers said.
The F-150 will likely have damage to the front left headlamp assembly, FHP said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 352-955-2004 or the FHP Communications Center in Jacksonville at 1-800-387-1290.