Boynton Beach, FL (January 2, 2020) - A dirt bike rider suffered serious injuries following a crash with a vehicle in Boynton Beach. The crash took place around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1st.
The Boynton Beach Police Department responded to the 400 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in reference to the accident. According to authorities, 24-year-old Benjamin Burnton was riding a 2001 Kawasaki dirt bike eastbound. At the same time, an 81-year-old man was operating a BMW X3 in a westbound direction. The BMW driver made a left turn in front of Burnton's bike, causing a collision. Burnton was thrown from the dirt bike and was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. The BMW driver was not hurt.
Investigators are still looking into the crash. There are no further details available at this time.
There are about 250,000 injury accidents reported in Florida annually. These crashes involve all types of vehicles, including mopeds, scooters, and dirt bikes. Riders of two-wheeled vehicles face grave danger and the potential for death and serious injuries when they are hurt by negligent drivers.
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