RIDGE MANOR, Fla. - A 44-year-old Ridge Manor man died at a local hospital after being the victim of a hit-and-run on Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Officials say a vehicle believed to be a 2007-2010 model Ford Edge with unknown color was headed south on US-301 around 6:45 a.m.
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According to FHP, a bicyclist with no lights or helmet wearing dark clothes was headed south on US-301, south of Running Pon Lane.
The vehicle overtook and hit the bicyclist, according to authorities. Troopers say the 44-year-old was thrown to the shoulder of the road and the vehicle continued to drag the bike down the highway for 350 feet before it dislodged.
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The unknown driver left the scene of the crash without helping the man, according to officials.
FHP says the bicyclist was taken to a nearby hospital, which is where he died.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call *FHP or **TIPS.