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Bicyclist killed after being hit by Broward County bucket truck

Cause of deadly incident still under investigation

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. ā€“ A bicyclist was struck and killed by a bucket truck in Broward County.

The incident took place North State Road 7 and Northwest 49th Street at approximately 3 p.m.

Witnesses told Local 10 News the truck was turning onto 49th street and it appeared the driver didnā€™t see the cyclist.

At the scene, the cyclistā€™s red bike could be seen laying on the ground. The body of the male riding the bike was underneath the truck, covered by a tarp.

A bicyclist was struck and killed by a person driving a Broward County bucket truck. (WPLG)

Broward County, Florida is printed on the door of the truck. Police said its part of the countyā€™s Traffic Engineering division.

Crime scene tape roped of a large section of the roadway as investigators surveyed the scene and spoke with people who witnessed the deadly incident.


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