Manatee County Traffic
Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision in Manatee County
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From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday in Manatee County that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 4:38 pm, a 56-year-old Bradenton man riding a motorcycle was traveling east within the driveway access of 3216 1st Street, Bradenton, approaching US 41. At the same time, a 32-year-old Bradenton woman driving a sedan was traveling south on the inside lane of US-41 (1st Street), approaching the same driveway access.
As they approached, the sedan executed a right turn onto US-41 (1st Street), in front of the approaching motorcycle, and they collided.
As a result, the motorcyclist was separated from his vehicle and came to rest on the southbound inside lane of US 41.
He was pronounced deceased on-scene.
The second driver was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license and booked into the Manatee County Jail.
The crash remains under investigation.
The FHP did not release the names of the driver or the motorcyclist involved in the collision.
This is an update of breaking news and may be updated again if more details are known.
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