Stuart, FL (January 5, 2020) - A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being ejected from his bike in Stuart. The crash took place around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.
Police responded to the 3800 block of US 1 in reference to a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. When officers and rescue workers arrived, they located 37-year-old Daniel Kent at the scene. Kent was pronounced dead by authorities as a result of injuries he suffered in the crash. An investigation revealed that he was riding his motorcycle northbound when he collided with a blue Nissan station wagon. He was thrown from his motorcycle following impact.
No other injuries were reported in the crash. An investigation is active at this time and there are no further details available.
According to statistics from NHTSA, 586 people died in Florida motorcycle crashes in 2016. More than 8,000 riders were injured during this time period, many of them seriously. More than 80% of all Florida motorcycle accidents result in some type of injury for those involved. Motorcycles can be very dangerous and deadly when a crash occurs. Unfortunately, drivers of other vehicles are often responsible for these accidents, leaving innocent victims and their families to suffer from the consequences.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of Daniel Kent.
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