A fatal collision has been reported involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Jacksonville this past weekend. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that the accident, which occurred earlier yesterday on Airport Road, resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Nassau County motorcyclist and serious injuries to two individuals from Jacksonville. The crash took place around 2 a.m. near the intersection of Airport Road and Duval Road, as per First Coast News.
FHP investigators have indicated that the Harley-Davidson motorcycle was headed east on Airport Road when it collided with a silver Buick Enclave, which was preparing to turn left. The motorcyclist was reportedly taken to the hospital but succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. Meanwhile, the SUV’s driver and passenger were also hospitalized with serious injuries; information obtained by News4JAX indicated that neither were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The aftermath of the incident had both vehicles stopping within the intersection, bringing attention to the deadly risks that can occur even in the early hours when roads are less traveled. Action News Jax reports the crash happened at 2:04 a.m., underscoring the tragedy that unfolded in such moments…