St Augustine Bicyclist Dies In Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident

A deadly crash in St Augustine on U.S. 1 has left a bicyclist dead while the police continue to search for the driver. Benjamine Kausch was riding his bicycle home from work when a vehicle veered onto the shoulder of the road striking Kausch. The driver fled the scene of the accident. If you have any information about the accident that occurred Friday, Jan 16 around 10:30 p.m. on U.S. 1 and Stokes Landing Road please contact The Florida Highway Patrol at 904-825-5080. Hit- and- run accidents appear to be on the rise in our area. St Johns County has reported three fatal hit- and - run accidents since November.