A motorcyclist from St. Cloud lost his life in a collision with a stationary tractor-trailer in Melbourne, according to reports by the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday, as detailed in a statement obtained by Around Osceola.
The 48-year-old motorcyclist was heading west on U.S. Highway 192 on his Harley Davidson when he crashed into a Freightliner semi tractor-trailer driven by a 49-year-old Kissimmee man who had stopped on the roadway. Tragically, the rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Further investigation into the crash by FHP is ongoing, with no immediate determinations as to the cause of the fatal event.
Details shared by Newsbreak included that the deceased was wearing a helmet at the moment of impact, and the semi-driver, who was not injured, remained at the scene post-incident. He was also wearing his seatbelt during the crash.
