By Crash News Writer 
Gainesville, FL (July 4, 2025) — A late-night collision claimed the life of a bicyclist after he was struck by a sedan traveling along Northeast State Road 26 last week. The fatal crash happened around 9:37 p.m. on June 25 as both the cyclist and a gray sedan were heading westbound, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to reports troopers responded to the scene where the bicyclist was tragically pronounced dead. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that the driver of the gray sedan, a 33-year-old Gainesville man, remained at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the name or age of the deceased cyclist, nor have they confirmed whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The section of Northeast State Road 26 where the incident occurred was temporarily impacted while troopers investigated the circumstances surrounding the crash. No charges have been announced as of now, and the Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate to determine the factors that may have contributed to the deadly collision.
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