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Originally Posted by golfing eagles

First and most important, condolences to the family. An 80 year old healthy enough to be riding bicycles in a club was killed in a senseless accident.

Having read all the posts in this thread, I have to agree that none of us have enough information to speculate about this tragedy. But for what it's worth, I have several questions and comments.

According to the not to be named news source, this gentleman was riding westbound from his home in Charlotte to the Bradenton Rec center to join his club for a ride----if so, why was he at the intersection of Hillsborough and Ichabod? That would mean he missed his turn onto Anna Maria by 1/4 mile. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

There is no question that the cyclist had the right of way (or more precisely the cart driver had to yield the right of way). I drive eastbound in my cart on Hillsborough 4-5x/week, at similar times to this accident with the sun in my eyes, and turn onto Inverary---the next block from this accident. There is absolutely no problem at all making this turn and seeing oncoming vehicles---just have to use a hand to block out the sun.

Like Rustyp, I do also wonder whether the cyclist anticipated the cart turning---after all she had to merge into the car lane, with or without turn signal or hand signal (unknown), all in plain sight of the oncoming cyclist. The illegal turn and subsequent collision is certainly NOT his fault, but is it possible he could have avoided it by braking or swerving?

Lastly, about the time of the accident my wife was driving along Powell/462, and a medical transport helicopter was taking off from the field. So it is possible the victim WAS transported to a trauma center. I think the statement that "no one thought of moving him to a trauma center" is a bit naive.

Naive?
I know he was NOT transported to a trauma center.