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Bicyclist Fatally Injured in Collision

Two separate accidents resulted in the death of an elderly man riding a bicycle and a lengthy power outage.



His life was ended when a pickup truck struck his bicycle. The accident happened in Brevard County. He was 70 when he died.

The elderly man's identity was not released but there are some details about the fatal accident. Cocoa Beach was the vicinity and the date was June 4, on a Thursday morning. It was a 1996 Ford that struck him as he rode the bicycle. The pickup's driver fled the scene without being arrested by authorities. The Florida Highway Patrol determined that the pickup had been traveling at a high rate of speed and had been heading east on State Road 520 as the elderly bicyclist tried to make a right turn onto Clearlake Road. If caught, the driver will likely face criminal charges.



The second accident happened on the 30^th of May. In this instance, an unknown driver was operating a white Cadillac. This car struck a utility pole, shutting off power to more than 10,000 residents of Seminole County. The pole was situated on Mitchell Hammock Road. Although the pole still stood, the impact with the Cadillac caused several power lines to short out. A witness commented that ambulances and helicopter were soon at the scene. This unidentified driver was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center and suffered serious injuries. Several local residences and businesses lost power until it was restored by Progress Energy more than two hours later. "We were left in the dark and had to use candles and incense," says Tara McCarren, a hair salon proprietor.



Pedestrian or bicyclists vs. vehicle accidents are becoming increasingly prevalent on Central Florida's rural roads and highways. Either the right-of-way is at issue, or else alcohol or excessive speed is too often a factor. Due to funding shortages in many public safety education programs since the Great 21^st Century Depression began in late 2007, more such accidents appear likely. More than 600,000 pickup trucks were registered to operate on Florida's highways as of January 1, 2009. Bicyclists on Florida's roads are also becoming increasingly ubiquitous, although most are well under the age of 70. The harsh economic conditions have made the bicycle a more significant mode of transportation. Other vehicles should watch out for bicycles - especially when traveling on rural highways.

Tony Francis is an Orlando personal injury lawyer. His practice specializes in being an Orlando accident lawyer helping innocent victims get compensation for their losses. To learn more about Orlando injury lawyer, Orlando personal injury lawyer, Orlando accident lawyer, Orlando injury attorney, visit Francislawgroup.com.