HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A bicyclist was killed early Saturday after being struck by a car on U.S. 41, and the driver was arrested on a DUI manslaughter charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Michael Barr, 37, of Apollo Beach, was arrested after troopers determined he was impaired and had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.162, more than twice Florida's legal limit of 0.08, FHP said.
The crash happened around 3:25 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 41 south of Old U.S. 41.
According to troopers, Barr was driving a Mazda sedan southbound when he overtook and struck an adult male bicyclist who was traveling south along the edge of the roadway.
The bicyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.
Barr was arrested by FHP troopers on a charge of DUI manslaughter.
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