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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 61-year-old bicyclist died Thursday afternoon following a crash with an SUV on Philips Highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said the crash occurred around 5 p.m. near Fortune Parkway when the bicyclist was traveling west.
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The driver of the SUV attempted an “evasive maneuver” to avoid crashing with the cyclist, but ended up hitting him with the front left portion of her vehicle.
The cyclist died from his injuries. The report said he was not wearing a helmet.
The 24-year-old driver of the SUV was not hurt. According to the report, she was wearing her seat belt.
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