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Bicyclist Killed After Being Hit by SUV on State Road 50

 

A bicyclist was killed on Saturday afternoon, after he was struck by an SUV on State Road 50.

The accident happened around 1:00 p.m., near Old Cheney Highway.

Troopers say, 19-year-old Geraldo Rodriguez, Jr., was heading eastbound on State Road 50 in the right through lane, when he attempted to make a right turn onto Old Cheney Highway.

Troopers also say, Rodriguez lost control of the 2002 Ford SUV he was driving and the front of the vehicle struck 52-year-old Orlando Rosado, who was riding a bicycle traveling in a northeasterly direction on Old Cheney Highway.

Rosado was taken to Florida Hospital East where he was pronounced dead.

The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending, Florida Highway Patrol said. 

 

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