Motorcyclist dead after multi-vehicle accident in Lake County
A 39-year-old woman from Davenport is dead after a multi-vehicle accident resulting in the motorcyclist being hit by a sedan late Saturday night, Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 78-year-old man from Clermont, driving a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, was traveling northbound on U.S. 27 approaching Sawgrass Bay in the center lane, FHP said. The Davenport woman, driving a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling in the same direction on the same road in the center lane, ahead of the sedan. A 48-year-old man from Clermont, driving a 2023 Tesla Model Y, was traveling in the same direction on the same road in the center lane.
FHP said the 78-year-old man failed to observe the motorcycle ahead. As a result, the front of the sedan struck the motorcycle. The Tesla was unable to avoid to collision ahead, and as a result, the front of the Tesla struck the rear of the Grand Marquis.
The motorcyclist was transported to Advent Health – Four Corners Emergency Room and pronounced dead, FHP said. Both Clermont men and all passengers in their vehicles were not injured and remained on scene.
This crash remains under investigation.
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