A tragic incident unfolded in Northwest Jacksonville when a motorcycle collided with an SUV, resulting in the death of a male motorcyclist and severe injuries to his female passenger. News4Jax reported that the crash occurred around 6 p.m. yesterday, as the two were traveling east on Garden Street. The SUV, traveling west, made a left turn onto Jones Road, pulling into the motorcyclists’ path and leading to a forceful collision. The crash threw both riders from the motorcycle, which resulted in the man’s death at the scene and critical injuries for the female passenger.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, as cited by WOKV, the SUV was a mid-sized Chevrolet and its driver, a 50-year-old woman, stayed at the crash site to cooperate with the authorities. This incident raises the traffic fatality count to 79 in Duval County in this year alone, with motorcyclists being involved in 18 of those deaths. The intersection of Jones Road and Garden Street was to remain closed for additional time to allow investigators to thoroughly collect evidence and map the crash scene.
The ongoing investigation into this tragedy has revealed that the SUV performed a left-hand turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle, despite the motorcyclist’s right of way. First Coast News quoted JSO Sergeant Hungerford from the Traffic Homicide Unit: “It’s still early in the investigation to determine fault, but there was a left-hand turn in front of an oncoming vehicle, and that is fairly obvious based on video and scene evidence.” Authorities have also noted that the man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, and it was unclear whether the woman was wearing one…