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47-year-old bicyclist killed in crash on New Year's Day in Clay County

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 47-year-old was struck by a pickup truck traveling behind him.
Credit: WNEP

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A 47-year-old man is dead after a crash on US 17 in Clay County Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

At approximately 6:46 p.m., troopers said a 20-year-old driving a Toyota pickup truck was traveling southbound in the left lane of US 17 near Clay Street.

At the same time, a 47-year-old was riding a bicycle across all three of the southbound lanes in front of the truck.

FHP said the front of the truck struck the bicyclist, killing him.

The 20-year-old driver was not injured.

The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet, according to FHP.

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