PINE HILLS, Fla. – A motorcyclist riding into Pine Hills on Princeton Street early Saturday was killed after failing to maintain a curve and crashing, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 12:02 a.m. at Silver Star Road and Princeton Street, troopers said.
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According to an FHP crash report, the motorcyclist — so far only identified as male — was traveling westbound on Princeton Street, approaching Silver Star Road. The rider failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and the motorcycle ran off the roadway to the right, striking a curb before entering the grass shoulder, rotating counter clockwise onto Silver Star Road and propelling the motorcyclist off, the report states.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
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FHP is still investigating.
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