An adult male motorcyclist died last night after a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Calhoun Road and Kine Drive in Eustis. The crash happened in Lake County around 5:30 p.m., and emergency crews blocked Calhoun Road while investigators worked the scene. Authorities said the collision involved a pickup truck, a cargo van, and the motorcycle.
Troopers said preliminary evidence shows a 2016 Ford F-250 attempted a left turn and moved into the path of the oncoming motorcycle, striking its right front before the rider collided with a 2023 RAM ProMaster 3500 that was following the truck, according to WFTV. The motorcyclist was taken to AdventHealth Waterman and later pronounced deceased, and troopers are withholding the rider’s identity pending identification. The drivers of the Ford and the RAM van, a 59-year-old Umatilla man and a 50-year-old Clermont man, were not injured and stayed at the scene to speak with investigators.
Investigators And Crash Patterns
The Florida Highway Patrol said the investigation is active and that a formal media release will follow as more information becomes available. State crash data highlight how turning maneuvers often spell trouble for riders. The FLHSMV's Traffic Crash Facts report lists “improper turn” among the first-driver actions linked to fatal crashes and documents 587 motorcyclist deaths statewide in 2023. Those numbers are a big reason troopers carefully reconstruct vehicle positions, sight lines, and witness accounts at intersections like Calhoun and Kine.
Calhoun Road was shut down in both directions for several hours while troopers processed evidence and crews cleared the wreckage. The Florida Highway Patrol told WFTV that a media release will be issued once officials have gathered more details.
What Residents Should Know
Local drivers reported delays while the road was closed, and county crews typically reopen roadways once tow trucks finish and investigators wrap up their on-scene work. For a broader look at motorcycle crash trends and the driver actions most often linked to deadly wrecks, residents can review the annual FLHSMV Traffic Crash Facts report. Troopers have asked anyone with dashcam or phone video of the Eustis crash to contact the Florida Highway Patrol’s Lake County unit to assist the ongoing investigation.
