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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