PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (May 30, 2026) – A 17-year-old electric bicyclist suffered critical injuries Saturday night in Port Charlotte, and a local woman has been arrested in connection with the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the collision occurred at approximately 10:19 p.m. at the intersection of Coliseum Boulevard and Wilmington Boulevard. The teenager was riding an e-bike west on Coliseum Boulevard and had turned onto Wilmington Boulevard when the bicycle collided with a Hyundai Palisade.
Investigators identified the driver of the SUV as Angelica Brianna Clark, 33, of Port Charlotte. According to the FHP, Clark briefly stopped after the crash but then left the scene.
The injured teen was transported to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity.
Troopers later located the damaged Hyundai and identified Clark as the alleged driver. She was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
The crash remains under investigation.
