TAMPA, FL — A 68-year-old Tampa woman riding an electric bicycle died after colliding with a car at a Tampa intersection early Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at Hillsborough Avenue and Benjamin Road around 5:10 a.m.
Troopers said a 32-year-old Tampa man was driving a Hyundai Sonata east on Hillsborough Avenue when he turned north onto Benjamin Road under a green traffic signal.
The woman was riding her e-bike east along the north shoulder of Hillsborough Avenue and entered the crosswalk despite an active no-crossing signal, according to FHP.
The e-bike struck the turning car, seriously injuring the woman. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
Authorities did not release the woman's identity or provide information about potential charges.
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