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14-year-old bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Stuart

Posted at 9:57 PM, Feb 12, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-13 07:16:09-05

A 14-year-old boy was struck and killed while riding his bicycle in Stuart Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

The crash happened at 7:15 p.m. on U.S. 1, south of Indian Street.

Officials say Jaidyn T. Ryan of Stuart, was riding his bike east across U.S. 1 when he was hit by a 2006 Dodge Sprinter traveling south on U.S. 1. 

Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver of the Dodge, 51-year-old Alan Rithamel of Wisconsin, was not injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation. 

This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.