PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Largo bicyclist sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Ulmerton Road on Monday, December 23, 2024.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:48 PM, east of the Gateway Expressway.
According to authorities, a 21-year-old woman from Miami Gardens was driving a Nissan Versa westbound on Ulmerton Road. While changing lanes, her vehicle entered the path of a 51-year-old Largo woman who was riding her bicycle eastbound in the westbound bicycle lane.
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The vehicle collided with the bicyclist, causing serious injuries. The injured cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Nissan Versa and her 59-year-old female passenger, also from Largo, were not injured in the crash.
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