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April 21, 2008

Belcher Road reopens after truck collides with bike

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The scene of this morning's accident near Fairway Boulevard and Belcher Road in Largo. [Photo by EAMONN KNEESHAW]

LARGO -- Belcher Road has reopened to traffic after a large utility truck collided with a bicycle near Fairway Boulevard and Belcher Road this morning.

Originally reported in critical condition at a local hospital, bicyclist Anthony Bell was recently upgraded to stable condition after the 7:49 a.m. accident.

Police said Bell, 46, of Largo was trying to cross Belcher Road when he stepped off a center median and into a northbound lane, where he was struck by a Ford F700 utility truck driven by Muris Masic, 47.

Witnesses told police that Bell had been stopped in the lane when he was struck. A police spokesman said in a statement Masic, 47, was not at fault and has not been cited with any violation.

Click here for a brief video report.

Casey Cora, Times staff writer

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