According to a recent report appearing on the First Coast News website, a case surrounding a 19-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday evening turned into a tragedy Sunday, July 11, 2021. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies say that 911 dispatches received a call regarding a fatal motorcycle crash at approximately 12:11 p.m. within the…
The freedom of the open road is part of the appeal of using a motorcycle. There’s nothing separating you from the thrill of travel. That’s the thrill and the danger. If your travel gets a little bumpy, a rider can find themselves seriously injured. It doesn’t take much to knock a motorcycle off-balance.
On this page, we’ve collected news stories about motorcycles accidents from around Florida. We have cited all of the stories on the individual pages. Check back with the sources to see if there are any updates if you’re curious about a story.
While you’re reading through the latest ones, take a moment to consider how you can stay safer when riding a motorcycle. First, are you wearing a helmet? Helmets save lives. There’s no airbag or seatbelt on a motorcycle. Helmets are the closest thing we have.
Wearing protective leather is another way to guard against things like road abrasions. It may be hot, but you’ll be thankful for them if you fall over. Be sure to drink enough water if you’ve riding in the Florida sun in leather and take breaks when you need to.
Another thing you can do for yourself is to get motorcycle training. Motorcycle schools aren’t like driver’s education courses. Many of them will teach you how to crash in a safe manner, how to maintain your motorcycle, and teach you the realities of riding a motorcycle that you won’t find in the training manual.
Florida’s warm weather makes it an attractive place to ride. But please be safe while you’re out there. And if you drive a car, look twice before merging! You could be saving a rider’s life.
Two Hurt In Batavia Wreck
The Daily News reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident along the New York Thruway in Batavia, New York on the morning of Sunday, May 16, 2021 caused injuries to a pair of Rochester residents. According to a news release issued by officials with Troop T of the New York State Police Department, the…
Biker Killed In Pensacola Accident
WEAR ABC Channel 3 News reported recently that a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Bluffs Drive on the evening of Sunday May 9, 2021 led to the death of a motorcyclist. According to a press release issued by officials with the Pensacola Police Department, the incident occurred between 4:55 p.m….
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Eustis Accident
The Daily Commercial reported recently that both motorcyclists were killed in a two-vehicle accident along County Road 44A in Eustis, FL on the evening of Sunday, May 2, 2021. According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred between 7:25 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)…
Motorcyclist Killed After I-95 Stunt
Space Coast Daily reported recently that a motorcyclist was fatally injured in a tragic incident along Interstate 95 on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 when he was run over by two vehicles after falling off his bike attempting to perform stunts. According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident…
Motorcyclist Badly Hurt in Cocoa Collision
News Channel 6 / Click Orlando reported recently that a motorcycle;crash along busy U.S. Highway 1 in Cocoa on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 24, 2021, left a local motorist in critical condition with injuries believed to be life-threatening. According to officials with the Cocoa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident took…
Record-Breaking Eighth Death Occurs During Daytona Bike Week
WKRG CBS Channel 5 News reported recently that the casualty count continues to rise from Daytona Bike Week, with an eighth death occurring on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, eight days after the victim was hospitalized following a collision with a Volusia County Schools bus. According to officials with the Daytona Beach Police Department, the accident…
Motorcyclist Killed In Daytona Beach
ClickOrlando.com / WKMG News Channel 6 reported recently that a motorcycle passenger was killed on the morning of Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Daytona Beach in a tragic motor vehicle accident near the Daytona Motor Speedway. According to officials with the Daytona Beach Police Department, the incident took place on the morning of Sunday, March…
Two Killed In St Pete Motorcycle Accident
Fox Channel 13 Tampa Bay News and The Tampa Bay Times reported recently that a birthday trip by three Orlando women ended in a tragic motor vehicle accident last week when their SUV collided with a motorcycle in St Petersburg on the morning of Friday, March 5, 2021. According to officials with the St Petersburg…
Umatilla Accident Kills Motorcyclist
The Leesburg Daily Commercial reported recently that a motorcyclist was killed in Umatilla on Friday, March 5, 2021 in a tragic motor vehicle accident when his bike was struck by another vehicle. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Friday, March 5, 2021 near the intersection of County Road…
Two Bikers Killed In Kissimmee Accident
The Orlando Sentinel reported recently that two Kissimmee motorcyclists were killed in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Osceola County on the evening of Tuesday, February 9. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 between 7:40 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)…
Man Killed In Ebro Wreck
The Dothan Eagle reported recently that at least one person was killed in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Washington County, a region in the Florida panhandle, on Monday, February 8. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Monday, February 8, 2021 between 4:50 a.m. and 5:00 a.m….
Motorcycle Collision in Jacksonville Kills One
News Channel 4 Jax reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 24 along Interstate 95 in downtown Jacksonville between a car and a motorcycle, killing one person and injuring two more. According to officials from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred in the very…
Motorcyclist Dies Performing A Trick On Public Roads
Every year, South Florida hosts the “Wheels Up, Guns Down” motorcycle ride. Motorcycles and ATVs come out in force on South Florida streets. While numbers were down this year due to the pandemic, there was still one fatality that may have been related to the ride. The Miami Herald reports. According to the report, a…
Motorcyclist Killed In Jacksonville Wreck
CBS Channel 47 Fox Channel 30 Jax Action News reported recently that a motorcyclist was killed last Friday morning in Jacksonville after a collision with a car. According to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, the incident occurred on Lem Turner Road near the intersection of Lem Turner…
Motorcyclist Killed In Traffic Light Mishap
Ocala News reported recently that a Dunnellon motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning at a busy Ocala intersection after colliding with a pickup truck that slammed on its brakes to avoid running a red light. The incident occurred, according to sources from the Ocala Police Department, at the intersection of N.E. 8th Avenue and E. State…
Two Dead In North Port Motorcycle Wreck
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported recently that a motorcycle accident in North Port claimed the lives of two local residents, including a local news reporter for NBC Channel 2 and ABC Channel 7 in Fort Myers, on the afternoon of Saturday, November 14. Officials from the North Port Police Department stated the incident occurred around 4…
Kissimmee Biker Dies In Wreck
The Orlando Sentinel reported that a Kissimmee motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 41-year-old motorcyclist Monday evening when a car turned in front of him, causing a collision. According to the accident report filled out by responding emergency agencies, the motorcyclist, an Orlando resident 41 years of age, was riding north on South Poinciana…
Two Riders Crash Without Helmets In Ocala, One Dead, One Critically Injured
A couple riding a motorcycle in the Ocala National Forest crashed on a curve. Ocala News reported on the incident. According to the report, the driver was on southbound SE 180 Avenue near North Lake in the forest. The bike slipped on a curve and overturned several times, throwing him and his passenger off. The…
Spring Hill Rider Crashes Into Back Of Pickup Truck, No Helmet
A motorcyclist in Pasco County was killed after he was thrown from his motorcycle on U.S. 19. The Tampa Bay Reporter wrote about the incident. The Spring Hill rider was thrown after he crashed into the back of a pickup truck. He failed to stop in time before striking the back of the vehicle. The…