Originally Posted by bizdoc (Post 1855910)

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!

Originally Posted by Bizdoc (Post 1856044)

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.

Originally Posted by skarra (Post 1856099)

I’m curious as to how dangerous cycling is around TV - I was hoping to do lots of it but maybe not now.

Anyone who leaves the scene of an accident clearly has something to hide. I would hope some serious jail time is the result here if only to keep us all safe.

Originally Posted by skarra (Post 1856099)

I’m curious as to how dangerous cycling is around TV - I was hoping to do lots of it but maybe not now.

Originally Posted by John41 (Post 1855968)

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

Originally Posted by Worldseries27 (Post 1856086)

let's all pray the victim recovers and that the assailant is brought to justice. Between the various cameras throughout the villages and intersections, cell phone pinging, gps data , and past historical video they have a good chance to apprehend the criminal
everyone be safe.
Session over

Originally Posted by Shadia328 (Post 1856113)

The Villages is bike riding Heaven. For a year, I belonged to one of our great bike clubs. However, I grew too uneasy riding in the street. I ride exclusively on the multimodal paths. Going through a lot of brake pads, making poor time, but much less anxious. With older drivers who may have vision issues, bright sun, and many confused visitors driving, it is not worth it to me. Praying for all of the accident victims. Cannot believe drivers do not stop.😢

Originally Posted by cherylncliff (Post 1856230)

By that time on Tues the sun was up.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1856268)

Which may of created blind spot from glare?, A pillar, or rear view mirror. If you can’t see the drivers face they can’t see you in most incidents?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1856234)

I think you don't realize that the Villages streets and thoroughfares don't have cameras at intersections or cameras generally unless people have security cameras on their homes. Also, this is the first in my memory of a hit and run(s) in The Villages. We have had upwards of ten golfcart accidents that were fatal in the last couple of decades, but the only hit and run I can think of was the one where a man made a quick turn in a golf cart and the woman fell out and he drug her body into the bushes and left her there to die. It was their first date. That was about three years ago. Does anyone remember that he was punished for that? He was a visiting son of a Villager.