
82-year-old man dies after getting hit by his own car
By Marcus Chen
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An Apollo Beach man was arrested on a DUI manslaughter charge after a crash killed a bicyclist early Saturday morning on U.S. 41 near Gibsonton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Gibsonton deadly U.S. 41 crashMichael Barr, 37, was driving a Mazda sedan southbound on U.S. 41 near Old U.S. 41 shortly before 3:30 a.m. when his vehicle hit a bicyclist traveling along the west shoulder of the road, according to an FHP arrest affidavit.Troopers said the bicyclist, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.What happened before the crash?According to the FHP affidavit, Barr told troopers he had been involved in a crash and said the bicyclist was in the center of the roadway. Troopers said they noticed an odor of alcohol coming from Barr, along with bloodshot, glossy eyes and he struggled to mantain his balance.Barr told troopers he had been at a bar in Ybor City and had four beers, the affidavit says.Troopers said Barr showed signs of impairment during field