Bicyclist Carlos Jimenez Velasquez, 19, in critical condition after being struck by a car on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard in Clearwater, Florida
Teen bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by car in Clearwater
A 19-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after he was hit by a car Wednesday evening. Clearwater Police said the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay- Boulevard, just east of Belcher Road at around 6:40 p.m.
Clearwater bicyclist hit by car, hospitalized with serious injuries
The bicyclist, Carlos Jimenez Velasquez, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, according to a press release which goes on to say that Velasquez was not in a crosswalk or crossing at an intersection when he was hit.
Bicyclist critically injured after being struck by car: CPD
According to the Clearwater Police Department, the bicyclist, who was not in a crosswalk or intersection, was struck around 6:40 p.m. as he tried to cross the street just east of Belcher Road.
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