Cyclist killed in rush-hour crash on Okeechobee Road near Hialeah Gardens, FHP says
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A cyclist has died after being hit by a car on Okeechobee Road near Hialeah Gardens on Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Around 7 a.m., a white Honda sedan traveling west on Okeechobee Road and approaching Northwest 87th Avenue struck the man on a bicycle who was crossing the westbound lanes on Northwest 87th Avenue. The bicyclist died at the scene from his injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Florida Highway Patrol did not identify the cyclist or the driver.
Westbound Okeechobee Road was closed, with traffic being diverted onto Northwest 87th Avenue, but roads have since reopened.
It is unclear if the driver was at fault or will be cited or charged.
Over the years, several cyclists have been killed after being hit by drivers, particularly on the Rickenbacker Causeway.
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