Benjamin Kaush, 45, struck and killed on his bicycle by an unidentified driver in a hit-and-run accident on U.S. 1 north of St. Augustine, FL
Bicyclist killed near St. Augustine Friday by hit and run driver
A 45-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle as he rode north on the east shoulder of U.S. 1 near St. Augustine Friday night.
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FHP is asking for help in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 904-825-5080.
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"He was well-liked and well-loved here. He had a footprint in the music and art scene," said Michael Rocha. "He wasn't just a nobody riding his bike."
An unidentified vehicle drove onto the shoulder of U.S. 1 north of St. Augustine near Stokes Landing Road and struck bicyclist Benjamin Robert Kausch, 45 of St. Augustine about 10:35 p.m. Friday, resulting in his death. The vehicle immediately fled the scene. This is a developing story with few details so far.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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