JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — According to a report from WTLV in Jacksonville, Florida, a bicyclist was transported to the hospital where he later died after a crash with a semi-truck in Jacksonville Beach Thursday evening.
A spokesperson with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said the crash occurred near the corner of Beach Boulevard and 12th Street South. The call came in just after 5:45 p.m.
The bicyclist, a man in his 50s or 60s, was transported to Memorial Hospital in critical condition but ultimately passed away, according to the police department.
The driver of the semi-truck stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, the department said.
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