The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a bicyclist was struck and killed in Port Charlotte Monday morning.
Troopers responded to the scene on Gasparilla Road, near Keystone Boulevard, just after 6 a.m.
FHP said a bicyclist is dead after colliding with a car. The crash remains under investigation.
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, southbound and northbound traffic on Gasparilla Rd. are being diverted onto Winborough Drive. It is unclear how long traffic will be affected.
No further information has been provided at this time. You can count on Gulf Coast News to provide updates as they are received.
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