Cyclist injured in Friday night hit-and-run has died of his injuries
January 17, 2023
Updated Jan. 17, when GPD announced that the cyclist died of his injuries.
BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 69-year-old man who was trauma-alerted to the hospital Friday night has died of his injuries, according to Gainesville Police Department.
Officers responded to the 400 block of SE 9th Street at about 10:30 p.m. Friday night and found a bicyclist with multiple broken limbs and in full cardiac arrest.
The investigation is continuing, but officials currently believe the vehicle was a semi truck or moving truck. There were no witnesses to the crash.
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19 Comments
What’s with all the Hit n Runs???
No license, no insurance, no registration, no stop after the crash…
It’s called cowardice. Lack of humanity. Fearless disregard for human life.
Should be posted on all billboards, 20 years minimum prison time.
Protected bike lanes, NOW!! 🚲
There is bike lanes on residential streets..
Some people don’t think bicycles should be on the road. Based on the address of the incident and the gang thuggery in the area I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t intentional.
sure, someone is mad at bicyclists and just gets in their semi and runs 1 over?
Seems an odd place and time for a semi or moving truck. Bike trail crosses SE 9 st there. Did cyclist have a light? Regardless, driver obviously shouldn’t have fled.
So sad, I hope he recovers.
From death?
check the date of their comment. It was made before he passed away.. and before the article was updated today.
Example: why is there a crappy bike lane on 62nd???
All this time city leaders are telling us Gainesville is a caring & safe community.
Safe to say, a community is only as good as the sum of it’s parts – at least it’s safer than riding on a bicycle around town. If you’re not getting shot at, you may be getting run over.
Be safe out there because some people really don’t care.
The number one rule of bicycling has always been to ride as if you are invisible. In other words, “stay out the way.” Front and rear lights at night are essential for safety. There are plenty of impaired bicyclists out there, too. Probably a higher percentage at night than car drivers. No one ever mentions the possibility that the bicyclist might have been impaired when there is a crash.
Your point is moot, since the driver didn’t stop. Plus assuming the bicyclist was impaired.
That’s very sad. I wonder if he was wearing dark clothing, no light too maybe? I ride my bike in slow traffic streets like that too during the daytime, not at night. It could have been a driver blind spot issue added into the mix, bad luck 😢😢
Yeah, and if it was a big truck, you likely would not feel any impact from hitting a bicycle.
We want better air quality…then some s***t head is going around hitting them???? Not good…come on, APD! It may not be a GLORIOUS capture, but you would stop another person from getting hurt!!!!
After a Google Street view it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see no semi or large box truck ie moving truck can get the speed to do the damage that was done.
If you’re looking for a large vehicle with high ground clearance and a dual wheel system look for a dually pickup. They also come in diesel power.
Don’t get started on the why’s of the “vehicle violence ” in Gainesville. Everybody should learn early that tonnage has the right of way. Follow the rules for God’s sake.