Zellwood, FL (March 3, 2020) - A 63-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash that took place in Zellwood on Tuesday, March 3rd. The crash happened on North Orange Blossom Trail at the intersection with Jones Avenue.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash just after 2:00 p.m. According to troopers, the incident involved a car and a motorcycle. When rescue workers arrived at the scene, they found 63-year-old Daphne Mack suffering from critical injuries. Mack was later pronounced dead at the crash site. There is no information on whether any other injuries were reported. The cause of the crash was also not released.
No further information is available at this time.
Florida experiences about 10,000 crashes involving motorcycles each year. Of these collisions, approximately 500 will be fatal. The rate of fatalities for motorcyclists far surpasses that for any other type of vehicle. Motorcyclists, in fact, have about an 80% chance of being hurt when they are involved in any type of Florida traffic accident. The dangers of riding a motorcycle cannot be understated.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family of Daphne Mack following this fatal crash in Zellwood.
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