{Photo by Jim Donnelly}
By Jim Donnelly
A woman suffered severe injuries after being hit by a box truck while riding her bike early Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., the box truck, owned by New Marco Dixie Foods, had just finished a delivery to the China Sea Restaurant in the Coral Landings 2 Plaza at 6268 W Sample Road when an adult female who was riding her bike on Sample and NW 62 Avenue was hit, according to a restaurant employee.
The Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department transported the victim to the hospital, where she is being treated for severe leg injuries.
The westbound lanes of Sample Road were shut down for two and a half hours while crash investigators gathered evidence from the scene.
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Author Profile
- A Coral Springs resident for over 30 years, Jim Donnelly has had a 40-year career as a photographer, videographer, and editor for South Florida affiliate news stations, along with CNN, ESPN, ABC Sports and News, NBC Sports and News, Fox News, and CBS. Donnelly has won several awards, including EMMY’s, for his team coverage. Currently, he owns Image Masters Photography and works as a Realtor.
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