MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol says that A 37-year-old Ocala man cycling in Marion County was hit and killed by a car, whose driver is now charged with five counts of hit-and-run.
Authorities report that Janice Schwarz, a 34-year-old from Bellview, has been charged with four counts of DUI with property damage and one count of DUI manslaughter.
The crash happened around 1:56 a.m. Saturday on State Road 25, west of SE 80th Court. The location of the crash can be seen on the map below.
According to the FHP crash report, the vehicle was driven by a 34-year-old woman from Fruitland Park.
According to reports, the woman was heading west on State Road 25 when her car struck a bicyclist traveling west on the northern shoulder.
Marion County Fire Rescue pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene.
Law enforcement officials reported that the individual was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence, resulting in manslaughter.
Florida Highway Patrol is still looking into this.
Channel 9 will provide updates as the story develops.
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