A 42-year-old motorcyclist from Kissimmee was fatally injured following a collision with an SUV yesterday afternoon, according to reports by Florida Highway Patrol troopers. The accident took place on US-192 near Arabian Nights Boulevard in Kissimmee at approximately 4:48 p.m. ClickOrlando detailed that the motorcycle, a Honda CBR 1000, was traveling in the inside lane when an SUV changed lanes from the outside lane into its path, causing the collision.
The impact sent the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, off the road and resulted in his immediate death at the scene. As outlined by AroundOsceola, the SUV involved was a Lexus RX driven by a 61-year-old Miami man. Neither the driver nor the passenger of the SUV was injured, and they stayed on the scene following the accident.
Information regarding the recent spike in motorcycle fatalities and safety recommendations will be updated as new data becomes available.
