Maxwell Smith, the male who was hit by a vehicle in front of Garage A on Sept. 27 is recovering in his parents’ care after being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to a post on Smith’s Facebook page.
The University of Central Florida Police Department also confirmed that he is in stable condition.
“[Apparently] it was pretty bad as the eye witnesses thought I was dead right there. Luckily I survived with several facial fractures an a few other lacerations,” the Facebook post reads.
Smith was heading eastbound on University Blvd. in a crosswalk when a 2007 Honda CRV was heading north on Gemini Blvd. South. At that time, the traffic signal for north and south bound drivers turned yellow.
The driver stated that he accelerated in order to beat the light, according to the crash report.
The driver did not see Smith “presumably due to the lack of illumination” on the bike, the report said.
The crash report also stated that the driver tried to avoid the collision by applying his breaks with force and turning his vehicle slightly to the right. The car left approximately 75 feet of skid marks and Smith was ejected off his bicycle approximately 60 feet away.
Both bike tires were separated from the bike.
“Based upon physical evidence and witness testimony, I am unable to definitely determine if Mr. Smith was riding the bicycle in the roadway or the crosswalk prior to the collision,” the report states.
This incident is still under investigation.
