78-year-old bicyclist critical after being hit by car

PALM COAST, Fla. – A 78-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after being hit by a car Thursday morning in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

State troopers said Bertram Ralph was riding north on Belle Terre Parkway on the west sidewalk about 6:20 a.m. When Ralph entered the crosswalk at Pine Lakes Parkway, the driver of a car heading north on Belle Terre didn't see the bicyclist and tried to turn left onto Pine Lakes, troopers said.

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Ralph was struck and thrown from the bike. Ralph was flown to Halifax Trauma Center.

Troopers said charges are pending and their investigation is ongoing.