Troopers identify wrong victim in St. Johns County deadly crash

A 19-year-old has died after he was hit by a car while biking on the Palm Valley Bridge in St. Johns County on Wednesday afternoon.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol has corrected the name of the victim in the deadly crash Wednesday in St. Johns County.

The initial report that was released said the victim was 19-year-old Patrick Meier. However, troopers corrected the report on Thursday, saying 17-year-old Christian Meier was hit and killed.

Christian Meier was riding his bike at the foot of the Palm Valley Bridge in St. Johns County when he was hit and killed by a driver.