A bicyclist traveling in Broward County was critically injured Tuesday when he was struck by an automobile and caught in the car’s smashed rear window. The alleged driver of the vehicle, twenty-seven-year-old Axel Inostroza, continued driving for two miles after the bicyclist became stuck. Once Inostroza arrived at his townhouse…
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Fort Pierce Bicyclist Struck by Car Tuesday Night, Died on Scene
A forty-three-year-old female bicyclist died in Fort Pierce Tuesday evening after she was struck by an automobile. Fort Pierce resident Maureen P. Quigg was riding her bike in the 1400 block of Hartman Road a little after 6:00 p.m. when she was struck by a Chevy Impala driven by Robert…
Man Cycling the Country for Charity Struck and Injured on the Way to Miami
A hit-and-run crash almost ended a 175-mile bicycle journey for a deaf man hoping to raise awareness about cochlear implants. Twenty-four-year-old Jacob Landis will not be riding his bike into Marlins Park stadium Tuesday, where his bike ride for charity was expected to come to an end. Landis still plans…
Student Biking to School Struck by Car, in Critical Condition
A sixteen-year-old was struck by a car this morning while riding his bicycle to Port St. Lucie High School. He was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. The crash occurred just before 7 a.m. in the 2200 block of SE Tiffany Avenue. Henry Hunter was…
Sunrise Cyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run, Family Asks Driver to Come Forward
The grieving family of a bicyclist killed as a result of a hit-and-run accident is asking for the public to help find the driver that struck their loved one. Sunrise police found the body of 49-year-old John Quintal at 9:10 p.m. on Sunday in the 2100 block of Sunset Strip.…
Driver Pleads Guilty After Killing and Injuring Key Biscayne Cyclists
Michele Traverso crashed into Aaron Cohen and Enda Walsh as the two were riding their bikes along the Rickenbacker Causeway on an early February morning. While Walsh was severely injured after being struck by Traverso, Cohen died at the scene. Traverso had been driving with a suspended license at the…
South Florida Implements New Campaign To Protect Cyclists And Pedestrians
Fearly Brownlee always told his family that he was worried about riding his bike on South Florida’s roadways, but it was his only mode of transportation. When a county bus clipped him a few months ago, he assured his family that he would be more careful. Yet, he was struck…
Felon Attempts To Evade Broward Police, Kills Two Cyclists
Christopher McConnell and Dean Amelkin lost their lives in a senseless tragedy as they were innocently riding their bikes in suburban Broward County. After spending their night gambling at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood, Obrian Oakley and Sadik Baxter had burglarized several cars in the Rock Creek…
Cyclist Hit On Key Biscayne’s Rickenbacker Causeway, In Critical Condition
An unidentified male cyclist was struck by a black BMW as he rode along the Rickenbacker Causeway on Tuesday. The cyclist suffered a head injury and was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the BMW, who struck the…
Coral Springs Teen Thrown From Bicycle, Dies From Injuries
Sixteen-year-old Robert Miller was riding on the handlebars of a friend’s bike when he was thrown into traffic in early July. The fall forced him into the path of a car, which injured the teen. Miller was transported to Broward Health North for treatment of his injuries, but he later…