Riviera Maya, Q.R. — A cyclist lost his life this weekend after being struck by a Playa del Carmen taxi on the federal highway. Motorists reported seeing the cab strike the bicyclist Sunday night.
The accident was reported to local authorities approximately 10 kilometers south of the city of Playa del Carmen near a Riviera Maya theme park.
According to preliminary data, the accident occurred when the taxi driver hit the man while heading north toward the city. Witnesses reported watching as the car dragged the bicycle nearly 10 meters before coming to a stop.
Witnesses to the fatal accident also called 9-1-1 who sent an emergency team to the site of the accident. The male cyclist was pronounced dead.
Police proceeded to take the driver of the taxi into custody. Authorities have not identified the man left dead by the highway accident.
