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Bicyclist Dies Days After Being Struck By Molino Driver
February 5, 2009
A unidentified bicyclist died Wednesday from injuries he suffered Monday night when he was hit by a pickup driven by a Molino resident.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the bicyclist was pronounced dead Wednesday at Baptist Hospital.
The accident happened at 7:24 Monday night on Highway 29 just north of Texar Drive in Pensacola. The FHP says a 1995 Chevrolet pickup driven by Tiffany L. Chance, 18, of Molino stuck a Hispanic male on a bicycle. The FHP has been unable to determine his identity.
Troopers say Chance was northbound on Highway 29 when the bicyclist pulled into her path. The front of Chance’s pickup struck the side of the bicycle, according to the FHP report.
The FHP is asking that anyone that might know the identity of the bicyclist call Trooper R. Streeter at 484-5000 ext. 346. The bicyclist was described as a Hispanic male, about 25 to 40 years old. He was riding a blue and silver “Next” brand bicycle with a metal basket on the handle bars. Troopers say the bicyclist was under the influence of alcohol.
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3 Responses to “Bicyclist Dies Days After Being Struck By Molino Driver”
I hope this was’nt the guy we’ve responded to on scenic hwy a few times. This guy got hit by a car on a bike twice and refused medical treatment so that he could go to work. Say what you want to about our spanish population in this area but they have fantastic work ethics.
I know this young girl. She is beautiful, and very sweet. She has been placed on a prayer chain that reaches many states and some other countries. Tiffany, you are being prayed for. We love you.
The last sentence pretty well tells the whole story. I do feel sorry for the young driver though, because even though it wasn’t her fault, the memory of the incident will last forever in her mind. I used to travel Palafox every day to work and can tell you that bicyclists can be a definite problem. Unfortunately, the identity of this man may never be known, particularly if he was one of the many homeless individuals that usually stayed around Texar and Palafox. But hopefully he has a family or someone who will identify him and give him a proper burial.