Motorcyclist killed in multi-car crash on Interstate 75 in Charlotte County, Florida
Motorcyclist dies in I-75 hit-and-run crash
Around 7:30 p.m., a 57-year-old Punta Gorda man was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle north on I-75 when he lost control while switching lanes around mile marker 164, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Punta Gorda motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash involving 5 vehicles
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 57-year-old man was driving his Harley Davidson Motorcycle north in the center lane of I-75, north of US-17 around 7:30 p.m. An unknown white pickup truck was likewise traveling north in the center lane of I-75, north of US-17, behind the motorcycle. A van and two more pickup trucks were also traveling north on I-75.
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