Cocoa, FL (March 24, 2021) - A motorcyclist suffered injuries following a crash in Cocoa on Wednesday, March 24th. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. on U.S. 1 in the northbound lanes of the roadway.
According to the Cocoa Police Department, the motorcyclist was hit by a Jeep Cherokee that was making an eastbound turn onto Peachtree Street. The motorcyclist, who was identified only as a 19-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Jeep was not injured in the accident. There is no further update on the condition of the motorcyclist at this time.
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Motorcycle accidents in Florida can change your life in an instant. While many people enjoy the thrill of a motorcycle ride, the risks are also great. Those who are involved in a Florida motorcycle accident have about an 80% chance of suffering some type of injury in the accident. Motorcycle riders are very vulnerable even if they wear the required safety equipment. Many negligent drivers are responsible for causing these crashes as they fail to see the motorcyclist until it is too late.
We offer our thoughts to the injured victims of this motorcycle accident in Cocoa.
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