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Breaking News Overnight: Motorcyclist dies after a single-vehicle collision in Charlotte County

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision in Charlotte County last night, resulting in a motorcyclist's death.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 9 pm, a 47-year-old Punta Gorda man riding a motorcycle was traveling south on CR-765 (Burnt Store Road), on the outside lane, approaching Shotgun Road.

For an unknown reason, the motorcycle traveled left off the road, entered the median, collided with a culvert, and overturned.

The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the name of the motorcyclist involved in the crash.

This is an update of breaking news and may be updated again if more details are known.

Florida Highway Patrol, Charlotte County, Fatal Collision, Motorcycle, Punta Gorda

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