Pinellas Park Police investigating crash killing bicyclist

Officers from the Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD) are investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist. The crash occurred at approximately 11:27 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the southbound lanes of 49th Street, just south of US-19.

According to police, the initial crash involved a motor vehicle and a bicyclist. As a result of the initial crash, a second collision occurred in the northbound lanes of 49th St.

The bicyclist involved in the first crash died at the scene.

The investigation will continue throughout the night, and the southbound lanes of 49th Street will remain closed for several hours.

One subject was taken into custody by officers on the scene.