Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Orange County crash, FHP reports.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —
The incident occurred early Sunday at 1:41 a.m. on Innovation Way south of State Road 434, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
A 45-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured, while another rider, 34, sustained minor injuries.
Authorities stated that a 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 and a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 were traveling north at speeds exceeding the limit when they failed to negotiate a curve, leaving the roadway and striking a curb.
The rider of the Yamaha, a man from Haines City, struck a fence and was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP confirmed.
The Kawasaki rider, from Orlando, was transported to AdventHealth East Orlando with non-life-threatening injuries.
Both riders were wearing helmets, according to FHP. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and no identities have been released.