VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL : Florida deputy killed in bike crash on Sunday, 2nd June 2019

A Volusia County Sheriff's Office deputy considered "legendary" in his career died after a van hit him while out on a bike ride.

Senior Deputy Frank Scofield was heading southbound Sunday morning toward the intersection of Tomoka Farms Road and Pioneer Trail when a van reportedly blew through the stop sign and crashed into him.He was 58 years old.

The sheriff's office released the following statement:

"Today, we lost one of the best. Senior Deputy Frank Scofield, 58, lost his life this morning when a vehicle failed to stop at the intersection of Tomoka Farms Road and Pioneer Trail and hit Scofield on his bicycle.

"Florida Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation."

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