Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies after a single-vehicle collision in Sumter County

In Summary:

Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday evening in Sumter County. The crash occurred around 6:07 pm when a 67-year-old man from The Villages lost control of his Kawasaki Ninja 500 while traveling eastbound on Woodridge Drive and struck a tree. The motorcyclist died at the scene, and his name has not been released.

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision in Sumter County yesterday that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 6:07 pm, a Kawasaki Ninja 500 motorcycle, operated by a 67-year-old man from The Villages, was traveling eastbound on Woodridge Drive. 

East of Village Campus Circle, the rider lost control of the motorcycle, which departed the roadway and struck a tree. 

Key Points:

• The crash occurred around 6:07 p.m. Tuesday in Sumter County.

• The rider was operating a Kawasaki Ninja 500 motorcycle.

• The motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree east of Village Campus Circle.

• The motorcyclist, a 67-year-old man from The Villages, died at the scene.

• The Florida Highway Patrol has not released the rider’s identity; the investigation continues.

The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.

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

This is a breaking news update and may be updated again if more details become available.