Local man dies in early morning motorcycle crash in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — A 35-year-old Port St. Lucie man died following an early Thursday motorcycle crash, according to Port St. Lucie Police.
Police at 2:18 a.m. Thursday went to Southwest Rosser Boulevard and Southwest Paar Drive for the single-vehicle crash, police stated. The location is north of Southwest Becker Road and just east of Interstate 95.
A preliminary investigation revealed the 35-year-old man rode a Yamaha motorcycle south on Southwest Rosser Boulevard approaching Southwest Paar Drive. The motorcycle left the roadway, striking a tree.
The motorcycle rider, identified as Joshua Boothby, of Port St. Lucie, was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Boothby was wearing a helmet, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, police spokesperson.
Those who may have seen the crash or may have video surveillance of the incident are asked to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Keith Appelbaum at 772-871-5001.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: The fatal crash happened in area of SW Rosser Blvd., SW Paar Drive
