PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old motorcyclist from St. Augustine was killed in a crash involving two motorcycles and an SUV on State Road 100 Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 9:05 p.m. near Lakeview Drive. Troopers reported that four motorcycles were heading westbound on SR-100 when one collided with the side of another motorcycle. That impact forced the second motorcycle onto the grass shoulder.
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The initial collision caused the first motorcycle to veer into the eastbound lane, where it struck an oncoming SUV head-on.
The SUV’s driver, a 59-year-old man from Virginia, and his 86-year-old female passenger were both seriously injured and taken to the hospital. The 28-year-old rider of the second motorcycle suffered minor injuries.
Troopers confirmed the St. Augustine rider, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.