51-year-old bicyclist dies in DeLand crash while trying to cross street

Crash happened along East International Speedway Bouleveard

Lines painted on the center of a road. (Pexels)

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 51-year-old Lake Helen man was killed Wednesday during a crash in DeLand after he tried to cross the road on his bicycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the crash happened around 6:38 p.m. at East International Speedway Boulevard and North Kepler Road.

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According to FHP, the bicyclist was head north along North Kepler Road approaching the intersection of East International Speedway Boulevard.

The bicyclist entered the intersection outside of a crosswalk on a red traffic light, though an oncoming SUV heading west along the boulevard drove through when the light turned green, troopers said.

As a result, the SUV struck the bicyclist, a crash report shows.

The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, though the SUV driver was uninjured, troopers said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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