A 59-year-old Anthony man was killed Saturday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle in northern Marion County, marking at least the 12th motorcyclist to lose their life on local roadways this year.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred at approximately 4:27 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, along County Road 35, just north of State Road 326.
FHP troopers report that the man was riding a motorcycle northbound on CR 35 when he attempted to negotiate a left-hand curve. During the maneuver, the motorcycle ran off the right side of the roadway, and its front end collided with a standing traffic sign…