Englewood, FL (June 17, 2020) - A 16-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Englewood. The motorcycle crash took place around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling on South McCall Road near Coliseum Boulevard when his bike was hit by an SUV that was making a left turn. The teenage motorcyclist was rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver was not hurt in the crash. Neither party involved has been identified and no further information is available.
Our condolences are with the family of the teenager who lost his life in this fatal motorcycle crash in Englewood. Serious and fatal traffic accidents occur each day in Florida, approximately every three hours. The dangers of riding a motorcycle are ever-present and motorcyclists are almost always at great risk of death or serious injury when they are involved in a crash with a larger vehicle.
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