Aussie Tourist Dies on U.S. Bike Holiday

An Australian woman’s family cycling holiday in the United States has ended in tragedy when she looked the wrong way while attempting to cross a busy Florida highway. Elsise Hoath, 60, made a mistake many Australians do while in America, but her error was fatal.

Instead of looking left before crossing the road, she looked right as she would in Australia, and believing the highway was clear, stepped in front of a fast-moving Nissan Pathfinder 4WD without seeing it. She died at the scene in the arms of her husband, who was cycling with her.

Hoath’s husband, whose name was not released, was being comforted by other family who also were on holiday in Florida. The tragic accident is common in Florida, with more than 3,000 fatal traffic accidents a year in the state.