Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Marion County native who served in the United States Army and lost his life last month after his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck in North Carolina.
Specialist Omarion R. Nesmith, 23, died in a fatal crash near Fort Bragg on July 10. According to XVIII Airborne Corps spokesman Lt. Col. Jon Daniell, Nesmith was riding his motorcycle off post when he collided with a semi-truck at an intersection in Bladen County, located approximately an hour from Fort Bragg.
Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bladen County Medical Examiner. The incident remains under investigation by the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
On July 22, Nesmith’s body was brought home to Florida for his final resting place. A ceremony was held at the airport, where dozens of soldiers paid tribute to their fallen comrade…