A1A crash claims cyclist

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A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road A1A and Mickler Road on Monday afternoon claimed the life of a cyclist, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The intersection was taped off and traffic had to be rerouted as investigators responded to the scene.

According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the cyclist was struck and ejected from the bike, sustaining significant bodily injuries. At least two vehicles stopped at the scene showed signs of damage.

Deputies responded after the call came in at 1:37 p.m. They were  joined at the scene by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement routed southbound traffic on S.R. A1A through a parking lot at the intersection and then onto Mickler Road. But some local residents watching from the parking lot said they lived just south of the scene on S.R. A1A and so were unable to bypass the congestion to get home.

Further details were unavailable.