A 48-year-old motorcyclist from St. Cloud tragically lost his life in a collision on Monday afternoon involving a tractor trailer in unincorporated West Melbourne, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 192 and St. Johns Heritage Parkway. Authorities indicated that the motorcyclist, riding a Harley Davidson, was traveling westbound on U.S. 192 and did not stop in time before crashing into a Freightliner semitractor-trailer that was halted just ahead at the intersection.
According to investigators from the Highway Patrol, the unidentified motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, collided with the rear of the stopped vehicle. Emergency responders arrived shortly after and pronounced the man dead at the scene, as per FHP’s report.
The 49-year-old driver of the semi, hailing from Kissimmee, escaped without injuries.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
J.D. Gallop is a breaking news/criminal justice reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Reach Gallop at 321-917-4641 or [email protected]. Follow on X, formerly known as Twitter: @JDGallop.