Bicyclist Charles Frederick Barret, 50, dies after being struck by car at U.S. 1 and Datil Pepper Road in St. Augustine, Florida

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:28am

Accident Date:

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

FHP: Bicyclist killed in St. Johns County crash

The accident happened about 9 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 1 South and Datil Pepper Road. The crash report states a Honda Fit was traveling in the inside lane of southbound U.S. 1 when it struck a St. Augustine man who was attempting to bike across the highway. Charles Frederick Barret, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the crash report.

St. Augustine bicyclist dies in U.S. 1 crash

Barret was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Highway Patrol said. Investigators said Barret tried to cross U.S. 1 and rode right into the path of a Honda Fit driven by an 18-year-old Palm Coast woman. Charles Frederick Barret was riding east on Datil Pepper Road on a bicycle, approaching U.S. 1 at 9:10 p.m. when the accident occurred, the Highway Patrol said.

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Type: Bicycle Accident

People Involved:

Charles Frederick Barret

Roadway:

U.S. 1 and Datil Pepper Road

City:

Saint Augustine, FL

County:

St. Johns County, FL

Area:

Jacksonville, FL