Crime & Safety

76-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies Following Crash On Clearwater Road

Police said the cyclist, Indalecio Ramirez-Vargas, 76, was attempting to cross the street outside of the crosswalk when he was struck.

CLEARWATER, FL — A bicyclist has died at Morton Plant Hospital after being struck by a 2019 Dodge Charger headed north on Missouri Avenue Thursday.

Clearwater police and the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department responded to a crash involving a car and a bicycle just before 4:30 p.m. at Missouri Avenue and Kingsley Street.

Police said the cyclist, Indalecio Ramirez-Vargas, 76, was attempting to cross the street outside of the crosswalk when he was struck.

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Police said the driver of the car showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation.

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