MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man riding a motorcycle near Weirsdale was killed early Sunday when the bike left the roadway and overturned, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. along SE 175th Street, near SE 155th Avenue, troopers said.
According to an FHP crash report, the motorcyclist — identified as a 28-year-old Weirsdale man — was traveling eastbound on SE 175th Street when the bike traveled across the westbound lane and onto the north grass shoulder, overturning once there.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. Troopers believe he was not wearing a helmet.
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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