Family seeks help after 19-year-old cyclist killed in Collier County hit-and-run

A 19-year-old bicyclist, Landin Ahrens, was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Immokalee, and his family is asking for help to find the driver responsible. On Monday, a driver traveling along State Road 29 and State Road 82 noticed a bicycle on the grass shoulder and contacted law enforcement to investigate. "Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene, and indeed, we located a deceased young male, and there was a bicycle in the area as well," Lt. Gregory Bueno of the Florida Highway Patrol said. Authorities are working to determine if Ahrens was struck and killed days before he was found. "What we're able to determine at this point, looking at the totality of everything, is this incident probably occurred several days before in the form of a hit-and-run traffic crash. And we're kind of trying to narrow a window as best we can, and we're looking at this time, Friday evening around 10 or 11 p.m.," Bueno said. A family member said there is a reward for any information that leads to an arrest. Bueno said investigators are searching for a vehicle with a busted headlight. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Florida Highway Patrol or SWFL Crime Stoppers. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.