87-year-old motorcycle rider killed in Lake County crash.

by Robert Miller June 5, 2021, 5:21 pm

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 87-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a crash with a pickup truck in Lake County.

Troopers said that the accident occurred early Friday morning at the intersection of State Road 44 and Cassia Church Road.

A 56-year-old from Eustis was driving a 2016 Ford pickup truck south on S.R. 44 with a trailer. According to troopers, the man attempted a left turn on Cassia Church Road and slammed into an 87-year-old man from Lake Mary, knocking him off his Yamaha motorcycle.

The truck driver was unharmed in the crash. The motorcycle rider died on the spot. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Written by Robert Miller

Robert Miller is one of the senior reporters of Orlando Solution. Mr miller worked in NBC as an investigative reporter for the last 10 years. Currently Mr Miller living in Florida and working with Orlando Solution. He has 2 sons and 2 granddaughters.