Plant City Observer

Driver charged for bicyclist fatality

The Plant City woman who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving April 17, on Dormany Road, was not impaired, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives concluded.

According to Sheriff’s Office reports, after a blood test and other screenings, detectives determined Patricia Ann Hancock was not impaired when the crash occurred.

At about 11:44 a.m. April 17, Hancock was driving her 2005 Lincoln Town Car south on Dormany Road, when she struck Ivan Miller, 78, of Plant City, who was riding a bicycle.

Hancock made a U-turn and returned to her home. She returned to the scene with family members.

Today, Hancock was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death. She turned herself in at Falkenburg Road Jail and was released after posting $15,000 bail.

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