A 50-year-old man from Maine lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete curb before overturning on US 301 near CR 42.
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) -The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Monday night on US 301 near County Road 42.
According to troopers, a 50-year-old man from Penobscot, ME, was traveling northbound in the left lane when he failed to maintain his lane, striking a concrete curb. The impact caused the motorcycle to lose control and overturn, coming to a stop in the center median.
|TRENDING: Jerry Holland Sr., former Marion County Chief Deputy, dies at 80
Emergency responders transported the motorcyclist under a trauma alert to HCA Ocala Regional Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.
More news that matters to you…
-
352Today has received multiple reports of incidental slowdowns on Interstate 75 both southbound and northbound around the Ocala area.
-
An Ocala man helped pave the way for a new generation of African American boat captains at one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions.
-
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is closing Alston Tract in Pasco County for a feral hog hunt Jan. 6-8, 2026.
-
A Gainesville community activist is doing his part to make certain the whole history of the area is being told.
-
New construction projects slated for 2026 are underway to cater to the rising expansion in the 352.
