Cape Coral, FL (May 9, 2021) - A 45-year-old woman from Punta Gorda died in a motorcycle crash in Cape Coral on Sunday afternoon. The accident took place just before 1:00 p.m. on Burnt Store Road at the intersection with Islamorada Boulevard.
Police say that the woman was riding on the back of a motorcycle driven by a 40-year-old from Punta Gorda. A sedan, driven by a 35-year-old man from North Carolina, made a turn in front of the motorcycle, causing the crash to occur. The woman died at the accident scene. There is no word on whether anyone else was injured. There is no word at this time on the identity of the victim or the number of vehicles involved.
No further information is available.
According to some more recent statistics, a car accident in Florida takes place approximately once every 90 seconds. This number may seem high but it reflects the dangerousness of our state's roadways. Sadly, many thousands of people are hurt or killed each year in crashes that are not their fault.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this tragic motorcycle crash in Punta Gorda.
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