Bicyclist From Cape Cod Fatally Hit By Car In Florida

HARWICH, MA – A Cape Cod native and longtime schoolteacher died from his injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Florida last week. William "Jack" Harrison, 68, was one of four cyclists switching lanes when they were struck from behind by 91-year-old Marion Kahler in Venice, FL Oct. 30.

Harrison split his time between West Harwich and Englewood, FL, often migrating south during the colder months. He taught English at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School for 35 years and was well-known in the community as a renaissance man who liked staying active, reading and writing poetry, according to the Cape Cod Times.

In an interview with the Times, Harrison's friend described him as a "wildly decent human being" who was "talented, interested, and an incredible athlete."

Harrison and the other three cyclists hit were initially listed in critical condition. Two have since been released from the hospital while another is in stable condition, the North Point Sun reported.

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