Fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Orange County.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred Saturday evening on the northbound entrance of SR-417 from westbound SR-528.
The rider of a 2022 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special was traveling on the northbound ramp of SR-417 and failed to negotiate a curve, running off the roadway to the left.
The motorcycle went down an embankment and collided with a tree.
The rider was pronounced dead on the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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