Martin County, FL (May 29, 2020) - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Jensen Beach Boulevard in Martin County. The crash took place on Friday, May 29th.
Police and paramedics responded to the scene near US 1 and Britt Road. According to reports, the motorcyclist died at the crash scene. The identity of the deceased victim has not been released at this time. It is not clear how the crash took place or if there were any other injuries. The crash caused the closure of the roadway and motorists were advised to expect delays as they traveled through the area.
An investigation remains ongoing and no additional information is available at this time.
A Florida motorcycle accident is a very serious and potentially deadly event. Motorcycle crashes take place every day throughout our state. Statistics show that up to 80% of all motorcycle crashes will result in injuries, most often to riders and their passengers. Motorcycles are not built to withstand the force of a collision and many are killed or injured even though they took safety precautions, such as wearing a helmet.
Our thoughts go out to the deceased victim's family following this fatal motorcycle crash in Martin County.
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