Motorcycle rider dies after crash on South U.S. 1, police say
FORT PIERCE — A motorcyclist died Monday after a traffic crash involving a sport utility vehicle on South U.S. 1, according to Fort Pierce police.
The crash happened about 9:50 a.m. Monday at South U.S. 1 and Edwards Road as a 20-year-old man rode south on a motorcycle, police stated.
Meanwhile, a Chevrolet Equinox was being driven north on South U.S. 1 and the driver tried to turn left, or west, onto Edwards Road.
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The motorcycle and the Chevrolet crashed, and the motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital but died.
The Chevrolet driver, a man, wasn’t hurt, police stated.
Police did not identify anyone involved in the crash.
April Lee, police spokesperson, said investigators are working to determine who was at fault.
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No other information was immediately available Monday.
Those with information are asked to call Officer Shane Stokes at 772-302-4764 or sstokes@fppd.org.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com
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