Inset: Michael Barr at Falkenburg Road Jail. Background: Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa, Florida, operated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
A Florida man allegedly struck and killed a cyclist while driving, then told police he had consumed four beers that evening. He also reportedly claimed the cyclist was riding in the middle of the roadway.
Michael Barr, 37, faces a charge of DUI manslaughter, according to Hillsborough County records reviewed by Law&Crime. Authorities have not identified the cyclist.
According to the court document, Barr told officers he had been drinking at a bar in Ybor City, roughly 10 miles north, before the crash. He allegedly said he drank four beers. During field sobriety testing, officers observed signs they believed indicated impairment.
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Barr was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal crash. He remains held without bond at Falkenburg Road Jail.
It was not immediately clear when Barr is scheduled to make his first court appearance.
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