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A forty-nine year old bicyclist was struck by a truck and killed on US-129 n Suwannee county, Florida. Jimmie Rollison was riding his bicycle south bound on US-129 early in the morning when he was hit by a truck that was also heading southbound. The driver of the pick- up truck, 38 year old Brad Scarbourgh reported that his vision was impaired due to the early morning light conditions. Fog and smoke may have also played a part in this accident, as well as not enough light on the bicyclist.
The truck struck the front of the bicycle. The impact of the accident sent Rollison, flying into a near by grassy shoulder of the road. Scarbough, the driver of the truck stopped as soon as he could.
Sun glare has been a cause of many bicycle accidents. Early morning sun can pose extremely dangerous driving conditions. Several experts report that avoiding light colored dashboards may help reduce sun glare. Light colored dashboards may become more reflective when exposed to the early morning glare. A good pair of polarized sun glasses are also helpful in the reduction of sun glare. For more information see, Fatal Accident- Death of Bicyclist in Suwannee County Florida.