Cyclist dies after being hit by vehicle in Ocala

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A 68-year-old cyclist was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Ocala late Thursday night.

Ocala Police officers say the crash happened on Southwest College Road near the Target and the RaceTrac gas station.

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Officers say the cyclist was on the south side of the state road trying to cross when he entered the eastbound lanes and was struck by the pickup.

He was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The crash remains under investigation as of this report.

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