Police: Teen bicyclist struck and killed by SUV in Casselberry

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Casselberry police are investigating a deadly crash involving a bicyclist who was struck by an SUV.

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The crash happened Thursday morning along Semoran Boulevard.

Investigators said the bicyclist, a 17-year-old boy from Casselberry, died at the crash site.

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Police said their preliminary findings indicate that the bicyclist was at trying to cross Semoran Boulevard between Sausalito Boulevard and Red Bug Lake Road when the SUV struck him.

The collision happened around 6:20 a.m. as he traveled westbound from the shoulder of the roadway toward the median.

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The boy was not in a designated crosswalk and had no lights or reflectors on his bike or clothing when he was hit, according to crash investigators.

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The driver of the SUV was not hurt and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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