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17-year-old bicyclist hit, killed while trying to cross Dale Mabry Highway: FHP

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  November 3, 2024 12:24pm EST
Tampa
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    TAMPA, Fla. - A 17-year-old boy from Tampa died after colliding with two cars on Dale Mabry Highway on Saturday night, according to officials.

    The Florida Highway Patrol says a 60-year-old Tampa woman was driving a Mazda CX-5 south on Dale Mabry Highway ahead of a 17-year-old Tampa girl who was driving a Honda Accord.

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    Troopers say the vehicles continued southbound under a green traffic signal at the intersection of Mapledale Boulevard when a bicyclist tried to cross the highway just before 7 p.m.

    The Honda hit the bicyclist first and then the bike continued forward and hit the back of the Mazda, according to FHP.

    Officials say the 17-year-old boy was taken to a nearby hospital, which is where he died.

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