Inset: Michael Barr (Falkenburg Road Jail). Background: Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office).
A Florida man accused of fatally striking a cyclist while driving told police he had consumed four beers that night and claimed the victim was in the middle of the roadway, authorities said.
Michael Barr, 37, faces a charge of DUI manslaughter, according to Hillsborough County records reviewed by Law&Crime. Officials have not publicly identified the cyclist.
According to the court document, Barr told officers he had been at a bar in Ybor City, roughly 10 miles north, where he drank four beers. He allegedly displayed signs of impairment while performing field sobriety exercises.
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Barr was arrested and charged in the case. He remains held without bond at Falkenburg Road Jail.
It was not immediately clear when Barr is scheduled to appear in court.
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