Another Hit and Run 11/3
 

At around 6:45 this morning, a bicyclist was hit on Hillsborough Trail eastbound just after the enterance to Manatee Rec. I heard the impact (sounded like a gun shot) and saw the car as it passed me (I was walking my dog and was next to the eastern most cornhole box). The car did not stop and was accelerating as it passed me. I could not see license plates, but I am certain that it was a dark grey color sedan or coupe. Some pedestrian were nearly hit and saw the accident. The impact was so great that the bicyclist was thrown some distance, the bicycle basically destroyed. The car did not stop or even slow down. Bicyclist had head injuries (helmet was scattered over about a half block), one or two broken arms and was taken to Ocala as a trauma patient.

So, if you know someone who normally drives a sport dark grey car (most likely a Mercedes) and like to speed and who suddenly is not driving their sporty car, you may want to notify the State Troopers who will want to talk to him/her.

Let's get this POS off of our roads!

Passed by the scene about 6:55----didn't look too good, hope the injured recover fully and hope they catch the SOB

not to excuse the hit and run, but was the bicyclist wearing a bright shirt and flashing light.. yes get the pos driver off the road

So awful to read. I know so many bicyclists. Meta is always riding around and several folks in our neighborhood.

I cannot understand how anyone would not stay to try to help.

Sad to read about another hit and run. I hope the biker recovers and I hope the police catch this person. It's shameful that this driver drove off!!

This is why I stopped riding my bike in TV two years ago. Between the golf carts and cars it's just too dangerous.

It's why I don't ride a bike or a golf cart.

Don't know. But while poor cyclist visibility could be a possible CAUSE of the accident, there is NO EXCUSE for speeding away.

Shirts and lights
 

Cyclist has bright pulsing lights and was wearing reflective shirt. The pedestrian who were right there said car swerved into bike lane and hit the bicycle.

absolutely correct.... catch his/her a s s . but sunrise was 6:45 am still a little dark... for safety sake be visible... it’s my mantra as a biker

most likely the cellphone rang and the driver was picking it up or trying to find it.

Always take your phone out if you have a chance at anything just in case

sportsguy

then charge could be murder, felony hit and run if cyclist dies. doesn’t sound too good from what doc says.. hope he/she recovers fully

All I can say the driver must have been under the influence of something. Anyone who wasn't imparied and who had the one ounce of compassion would have stopped.

Godspeed that the injured person recovers and has a speedy one.

Unfortunately too many people these days have no character or compassion or even decency.

Hope thy find this lowlife.

John41....the sun is shining brightly at 6:45AM now. that changed Sunday morning