Deadly hit-and-run in Davenport, troopers searching for driver

A 27-year-old Ocala man died after being hit and killed while riding his bicycle on Tuesday night, according to officials.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a black Dodge Challenger was headed east in the 2100 block of Davenport Boulevard, east of US-27 around 11:30 p.m.

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According to troopers, the car hit the bicyclist while trying to pass him and took off.

Authorities say the Ocala man was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.

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