From Marianna Police Department
On March 24th, 2016 officers with the Marianna Police Department responded to Lafayette Street, east of Milton Avenue, in reference to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. Upon arrival officers began conducting a traffic crash investigation. During the investigation it was determined that a silver, Ford F150, driven by Charles Reed, 66, of Marianna, FL, was traveling east on Lafayette Street. A bicyclist, identified as JC Rhyne Jr., 66, of Marianna, FL, was entering the roadway from the south side of Lafayette Street, attempting to cross north. The bicyclist then traveled into the path of the Ford F150. The Ford F150 struck the bicyclist, ejecting the rider off the bicycle. The rider of the bicycle was transported to Jackson Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation by the Marianna Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol. The Marianna Police Department would like to thank the Florida Highway Patrol, Marianna Fire Department, Jackson County Fire and Rescue, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.