A crash involving a red Toyota Corolla and a motorcycle occurred at South Congress Avenue and 2nd Avenue North in Palm Springs. Reports differ on which person died. Police said officers responded at about 2:14 p.m. Wednesday.
According to CBS 12, the driver of the Corolla was identified as Francis Campion, 95, who died as a result of the crash. The outlet quoted police directly: “Police say the driver of the Corolla, Francis Campion, died as a result of the crash.” That account also states that next of kin had been notified.
WPTV reported that a motorcyclist was killed in the collision.
Preliminary Details on How the Crash Unfolded
CBS 12 reported that preliminary findings placed a 31-year-old motorcyclist traveling northbound on South Congress Avenue before the collision with the Corolla, which was headed westbound through the intersection. Neither report verified the motorcyclist's identity or condition.
WPTV reported that investigators were at the scene Wednesday afternoon gathering evidence and examining the circumstances of the crash. The reports did not identify any citations, arrests or final determination of fault.
What Remains Unknown
The two reports differ on who died: CBS 12 identified Campion as the Corolla driver who died, while WPTV reported that a motorcyclist was killed. Neither account explains what caused the vehicles to collide.
Motorcycle Fatalities in Context
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recorded 21 motorcycle fatalities in Palm Beach County in 2023. Statewide, its 2024 Florida Traffic Crash Facts report lists 598 motorcycle fatalities in 2024, compared with 621 in 2023. These figures do not provide Palm Beach County's 2024 total or national totals, so they cannot establish how the county's 2024 count compared with 2023 or how Florida compared with the national pattern.
Neither outlet's coverage included an official police report or medical examiner record, and no additional details about the motorcyclist were reported. According to the coverage, anyone with information or surveillance footage was asked to contact an officer.
