Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on US 41 near Village Marketplace Drive in Charlotte County, Florida

An SUV that was driven by a 71-year-old Port Charlotte woman was heading north in the left turn lane on US 41, approaching the intersection. Troopers said the motorcyclist who was critically injured was going south in the center lane of US 41 and the second SUV that was driven by a 34-year-old woman was stopped eastbound at the stop sign at Village Marketplace Drive.