HUNTER'S CREEK, Fla. – A 39-year-old Kissimmee man riding a motorcycle along South Orange Blossom Trail (SOBT) in Orange County was killed in a crash with an SUV that turned into his path early Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. in Hunter’s Creek, south of Cypress Crossing Drive, troopers said.
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As the motorcyclist traveled south on SOBT in the inside lane, a 2014 Kia Soul being driven by a 38-year-old Orlando woman was traveling east, exiting a private driveway, an FHP crash report states.
According to the report, the Kia driver made a right turn into the inside southbound lane of SOBT, entering the direct path of the motorcycle.
The front of the motorcycle struck the rear left of the Kia as a result, according to FHP. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said, adding he was wearing a helmet in the crash.
The Kia driver was hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries, the report states.
FHP is still investigating.
Note: This map depicts the general area of the crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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