Category Archives: Bicycle Accident
Another Florida Bicycle Fatality
When an SUV traversed lanes on US 41, the driver collided with a bicyclist, killing the 41-year-old. The SUV driver fled the scene, only to be captured and arrested shortly thereafter and charged with leaving the scene of a fatality. The callousness of the attempted escape aside, one wonders what it’s going to take… Read More »
Nighttime Bicycling
A young mother was struck and killed by a Florida Highway Patrol officer when she crossed a roadway on her bike against the light. The officer was on his way to address a call when the bicycle, which had no lights on it, ran a red light and crossed US 41. The resulting fatality… Read More »
Former Osceola County Commissioner Killed in Bicycle Accident in April
Frank Attkisson was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike down Kissimmee Park Road around 7 p.m. on April 6. Emergency responders took him to a local hospital where he later passed away. Attkisson was active in politics throughout his life, serving as Kissimmee Mayor, Osceola County Commissioner, and a… Read More »
