INTERLACHEN, Fla. — A 62-year-old Interlachen man died Saturday evening when his motorcycle overturned on State Road 100 in Putnam County while he tried to avoid an ATV crossing the road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened at 7:08 p.m. on State Road 100, west of State Road 26, according to an FHP news release.
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Troopers said the ATV, driven by a 60-year-old Melrose man, was traveling east on the right shoulder of the westbound lane. The ATV began crossing the highway diagonally to the south as the motorcyclist, who was traveling east in the eastbound lane.
The motorcyclist swerved left to avoid a collision, and the motorcycle overturned, throwing the rider, according to the FHP.
The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been notified.
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The ATV continued south and struck a tree on the right shoulder of the eastbound lane.
The ATV’s driver and its two passengers, a 54-year-old Hawthorne woman and a 62-year-old Melrose woman, suffered minor injuries.
The FHP said the investigation is ongoing.
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