Troopers are looking for the driver who hit and killed a motorcyclist late Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 1 in Brevard County.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened south of Orbiter Court just before 11 p.m. Sunday.
Troopers said a 61-year-old man was riding a 2025 Jiang Zhon motorcycle northbound in the outside lane of U.S. 1 when an unknown vehicle hit the back of his motorcycle. As a result, the 61-year-old man was thrown off his bike.
The driver who hit him fled the scene in their car, troopers say.
The 61-year-old motorcyclist was taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
The FHP says it has no information on the vehicle involved or its driver.
Anyone with information related to the crash is urged to contact the Florida Highway Patrol by dialing *FHP (*347) or call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS.
Callers can stay anonymous.
The crash is under investigation.
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Source: wesh
