Bicyclist killed in crash with car on Julia Tuttle Causeway in Miami, Florida

Modified Date:

Mon, 04/27/2015 - 8:41pm

Accident Date:

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Bicyclist Struck, Killed on Julia Tuttle: Police

A bicyclist was struck by a car on the Julia Tuttle Causeway late Monday night and fell to his death in the Biscayne Bay, police say.

Bicyclist killed after being struck by car on Julia Tuttle Causeway

Two fisherman told rescue crews that they heard a loud splash, but were unable to pinpoint where they believed the man fell.

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“We had a driver who was obviously traumatized, and a passenger who didn’t see anything because she was taking a nap,” he said.

The accident happened just after 11 p.m. Monday on the Julia Tuttle when a woman and her female passenger were driving and another car cut her off, causing her to swerve. The driver hit a bicyclist, knocking him into the Biscayne Bay below. Authorities found his body about 20 feet from the site of the accident in the water. Police have not identified the male victim.

Type: Bicycle Accident

People Involved:

Eltrisa McDaniel

Roadway:

Julia Tuttle Causeway

City:

Miami, FL

County:

Miami-Dade County, FL

Area:

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL