Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 714; Flight Crew Type 362
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
The Control Tower had just closed less than 5 minutes before this event happened. I was performing a short approach for a touch and go on Runway 27L and right as I touched down and began my take off roll; a Duchess; taxied across 27L at D2. I had to increase back pressure to take off to ensure I did not hit him. Would not have been able to stop before the taxiway if I hadn't have taken off. I informed the Duchess pilot that I was landing and he apologized and stated he didn't see me approaching the runway.
C172 pilot reported another aircraft taxied across the runway during touch and go.