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Bicyclist hit and killed in Lake County crash, troopers say

By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

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By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County man was killed Friday night after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle, troopers say.

The crash happened in Apopka near the intersection of State Road 36 and Deal Driver around 10:25 p.m.

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Troopers said a Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on State Road 46 approaching Deal Drive.

Meanwhile, a bicyclist also traveling westbound on State Road 46 veered into the traffic lane and directly into the path of the pickup truck.

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The bicycle collided with the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and passenger of the F-150 were not injured and remained at the scene.

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This crash remains under investigation.

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