[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by bizdoc

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!

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

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Bizdoc

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.

How about we let the cops do their job and stop the rumors. She saw that.....he saw that......i heard. Because your statement makes it s deliberate hit not an accident. Expect to see cops at your door shortly now that you made that statement

[skarra]

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.

[Shadia328]

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.😢

[airstreamingypsy]

Please, if you see an accident like this, grab your phone and take a picture of the driver and the car.

Originally Posted by skarra

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.

I was riding my recumbent trike on Bonita Blvd by myself and as I constantly check my rear view mirror saw a class A motorhome coming up behind with his steps extended into the bike lane. Fortunately I was able to swerve out of the way. I think roundabouts are where most of the accidents occur. If you ride with a club i think you’re pretty safe.

[bilcon]

There is no excuse for not stopping if there is an accident. Sometimes I have seen some very poor driving on the part of a bicyclist. The other day I was on Bailey Trail and a guy on a recumbent bike was in the middle of the road coming toward me waving his hands in a slow down motion. I looked at my speedometer and it read 25mph. This guy kept it up until he almost crossed the double line into my lane. I still don't know what his problem was. Those recumbent bikes are very dangerous and should not be on the road.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by skarra

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

Well, it is too dangerous for us. We rode once on an MMP for a short distance and it was not fun at all.

When we want to ride our bikes, we put them in our SUV and drive to the Southern Area, especially Bradford and St. Catherine. In those areas, we can ride for miles on paved walking/biking trails and never have to cross a road or an MMP.

[cherylncliff]

Originally Posted by John41

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

By that time on Tues the sun was up.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

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

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.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by Shadia328

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.😢

This is my plan for when we move to TV.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by cherylncliff

By that time on Tues the sun was up.

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?

[dnobles]

Last night we were heading toward Brownwood on Hillsboro, there as a man riding his bike in the golf cart lane. He didn’t have any lights on his bike and it was extremely hard to see him. Please buy lights sir.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

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?

Actually, the accident was on the south side of Hillsborough, so both the car and bicycle were driving east towards the sun. But even when I passed about 15 minutes after the incident, the sun was barely up and not an issue

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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.

i remember that story. he was punished eventually, & then I THINK he got off with the help of an atty. i do not remember his name, but it was big in the news when we 1st moved in. awful story, but alcohol was def involved