A 33-year-old man was killed Monday evening, October 26, after a sport utility vehicle turned into the path of his motorcycle near Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on County Road 484, just west of the I-75 overpass.According to FHP, a 42-year-old man from Great Neck, New York, was traveling westbound on CR 484 in an SUV when he attempted to make a left turn onto the southbound entrance ramp to I-75.At the same time, the Orlando man was traveling eastbound on CR 484 on his motorcycle.
Troopers say the SUV driver failed to yield the right-of-way to the approaching motorcycle, resulting in a T-bone collision. The front of the motorcycle struck the passenger side of the SUV, throwing the motorcyclist from his bike.
The 33-year-old rider, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The SUV driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured.
The identities of those involved have not been released. The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
