The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a Kissimmee man was killed just before daybreak Tuesday when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle on Nova Road.
According to the report, a Ford F-250 was being driven by a 49-year-old Rockledge man was traveling eastbound on Nova Road near Gator Branch Road, and hit the 56-year-old bicyclist. The driver said he was not able to see the rider due to it being dark and the bicycle not having any lights. As a results, the front right of the truck struck the cyclist, who was pronounced deceased on scene. The pickup driver was not injured and remained on scene.
The crash remains under investigation, FHP said.
