HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 61-year-old bicyclist was hit and killed on Hillsborough Avenue and Harney Road Sunday afternoon.
Troopers said the bicyclist, identified as David Cecich of Wesley Chapel, was traveling eastbound in the westbound bike lane of Hillsborough Ave. when a Dodge traveling westbound changed lanes and collided with the bike.
Cecich was thrown from the bike and suffered fatal injuries. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital where he later died.
Troopers also noted that Cecich was not wearing a helmet.
The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.