Citrus County Traffic
Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies after a single-vehicle collision in Citrus County
The 53-year-old rider struck a tree after failing to negotiate a curve on West Dunnellon Road, according to FHP
A 53-year-old Trenton motorcyclist was killed just after midnight on Nov. 1 when his motorcycle struck a tree in Crystal River. According to FHP, the rider failed to negotiate a curve on West Dunnellon Road and entered the grass shoulder.
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In Summary:
A Trenton man died in a motorcycle crash near the 11200 block of West Dunnellon Road in Crystal River just after midnight on November 1. FHP said the 53-year-old was traveling west on a Harley-Davidson when he failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The rider suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
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A 53-year-old Trenton man died after his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree in Crystal River just after midnight on Nov. 1, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred near the 11200 block of County Road 488, also known as West Dunnellon Road.
The man was traveling west on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve, FHP reported. The motorcycle entered the grass shoulder and struck a tree.
The rider suffered fatal injuries at the scene. FHP released the crash report November 2 but did not identify the man by name.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred just after midnight Nov. 1 in Crystal River.
- The rider was a 53-year-old man from Trenton.
- He was traveling west on County Road 488, also known as West Dunnellon Road.
- FHP said he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree after entering the grass shoulder.
- The rider suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
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