Updating Breaking News: Bicyclist hit and killed by vehicle in Pasco County

In Summary:

A bicyclist was fatally injured in a collision on State Road 54 west of Morris Bridge Road at approximately 7:05 pm on Oct. 31. FHP said the 42-year-old Zephyrhills woman was riding westbound in the bike lane when she made an immediate left turn into the path of a westbound Hyundai Elantra. She was transported to an area hospital, where she later died.

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A 42-year-old Zephyrhills woman died after a car struck her bicycle on State Road 54 on Oct. 31, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. west of Morris Bridge Road.

Troopers said a 45-year-old Wesley Chapel man was driving a Hyundai Elantra westbound on SR 54. The woman was riding westbound in the bike lane ahead of the car when she made an immediate left turn into its path and was struck.

The woman was transported to an area hospital, where she later died from injuries suffered in the crash. FHP did not identify either person in the report provided.

Five key points:

• The crash occurred Oct. 31, 2026, at approximately 7:05 pm.
• The collision happened on State Road 54 west of Morris Bridge Road.
• The bicyclist was a 42-year-old woman from Zephyrhills.
• The Hyundai Elantra was driven by a 45-year-old man from Wesley Chapel.
• FHP said the bicyclist turned left into the vehicle’s path and later died at a hospital.