A 47-year-old man from Morriston died on Tuesday night after his motorcycle crashed into a tree in Marion County.
The fatal accident occurred at around 10:45 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol incident report, the man was traveling westbound on County Road 464B, near the intersection of NW 157th Court, when his motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve to the right.
FHP stated that the motorcycle proceeded to cross the center line before veering off the roadway and onto the south grass shoulder where it struck a tree.
The rider and sole occupant of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.
The motorcyclist’s name was not released by the Florida Highway Patrol.