The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fatal crash that occurred between Fort Meade and Bowling Green Wednesday night, January 8, 2025, in which a bicyclist was killed.
Units were dispatched at 6:28 pm to the crash on US 17 at Bill Bryan Road.
Upon their arrival, they found the 58-year old male bicyclist deceased. The driver of the black 2012 Chevrolet Caprice that hit the bicyclist was not injured.
Based on evidence and witness statements, Traffic Homicide detectives determined that the bicyclist was northbound on US 17 when the Chevrolet, also northbound, hit the victim from behind.
The bicycle was not equipped with lights, and the victim was wearing dark clothing.
The northbound lanes of US 17 were closed for approximately three-and-a-half hours.
No charges are anticipated, but the investigation remains ongoing.
