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Martin County deputy fatally strikes bicyclist in Jensen Beach while responding to separate crash

The 78-year-old male bicyclist was transported to a medical facility, where he succumbed to his injuries
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JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — A bicyclist was struck by a Martin County Sheriff's deputy who was utilizing his car's lights and sirens to respond to another crash. The incident happened at the intersection of Jensen Beach Boulevard and Green River Parkway at around 5:26 a.m.

The 78-year-old male bicyclist was flown to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center with serious injuries, where he was later pronounced deceased.

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