Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Dies In Haines City In Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Haines City Police ask for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for fatally hitting a Davenport bicyclist.
HAINES CITY, FL — A 53-year-old man died after a car hit him on his bicycle, according to police, who said the car left the scene.
Patrick Ard of Davenport was struck from behind by what police believe was a Ford Fiesta made between the years 2014 and 2018. Parts from the car were left in the area of Hinson Avenue and Powerline Road, said a news release.
Ard died at the scene.
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The fatal crash occurred June 1 before 6:30 a.m. Police believe that the car ran off the road before hitting the bicyclist as he also traveled west on Hinson Road.
If you have any information that could help police find the person who hit the bicyclist, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or online at www.P3tips.com. Those who contact CrimeStoppers with information will remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
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