ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old woman was killed after being thrown from a motorcycle and struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 95 on Tuesday night.
The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. as a 23-year-old man from Ormond Beach was operating a 2026 Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle in the center lane, with the woman as a passenger. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle was traveling above the posted speed limit when the driver accelerated, causing the passenger to be ejected.
Investigators reported that the woman landed in the center lane and was subsequently run over by the semi-truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The semi-truck did not make contact with the motorcycle, and neither driver sustained injuries. Both remained at the scene following the incident.
The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the crash.