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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A 2023 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was heading south on Hickman Drive, near Ava Court.

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The motorcycle was unable to negotiate a left curve and veered off the road onto the shoulder.

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Consequently, the motorcycle collided with a concrete utility pole, and the rider was taken by medical transport to HCA Lake Monroe Hospital.

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The motorcyclist was later pronounced dead.

This incident is currently under investigation.

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Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Hickman Drive in Sanford – WFTV

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Sanford Man Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Lake County

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyNews (ISC)

Published November 10th, 2024

Lake County, FL — A resident of Sanford tragically lost his life in a motorcycle incident on Saturday evening in Lake County, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident occurred at approximately 5:03 PM on November 9, 2024, at the crossroads of State Road 44 and Bottany Woods Drive.

The 57-year-old motorcyclist was heading southbound on a 2020 Harley Davidson FXLRS when he was unable to manage a curve in the roadway. His motorcycle veered off the right side of State Road 44, crashing into a concrete mailbox. The impact of the collision caused him to be ejected from the bike.

Emergency personnel swiftly transported him to AdventHealth DeLand Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Officials from FHP confirmed that the rider was not equipped with a helmet at the time of the accident. The man’s family has been informed of his passing.

The FHP continues to investigate this heartbreaking incident to determine the circumstances surrounding this fatal crash.

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