Crime & Safety
Winter Haven Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into SUV
A 31-year-old Winter Haven man died Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a sports utility vehicle on U.S. 17-92.
POLK COUNTY, FL — A 31-year-old Winter Haven man died Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a sports utility vehicle on U.S. 17-92.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 8:30 a.m., the motorcyclist was heading east on U.S. 17-92 at a high rate of speed. An SUV driven by a 75-year-old Hillard, Ohio, man was headed north on Dyson Road.
At the intersection of U.S. 17-92 and Dyson Road, the SUV proceeded north into the path of the motorcycle, which struck the left side of the SUV.
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The motorcyclist died at the scene. The SUV driver suffered minor injuries.
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