LEE COUNTY
A 23-year-old Fort Myers man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash Friday night on Imperial Parkway.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was going south on Imperial Pkwy nearing the Coconut Road intersection.
Meanwhile, a sedan, driven by a 61-year-old man from Bonita Springs, was heading north also on Imperial Pkwy nearing the Coconut Rd intersection. The driver was on the inside left turning lane.
The Bonita Springs man tried turning left at the intersection in front of the approaching motorcyclist.
The front of the car then crashed into the side of the motorcycle.
After crashing, the motorcyclist separated from his bike and soon stopped at the intersection.
The 23-year-old Fort Myers man was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
At the time of the crash, the victim was wearing a helmet.
The crash remains under investigation.
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