CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A 41-year-old Sarasota man died after a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Charlotte County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to a press release, the motorcyclist was traveling north on the inside lane of I-75 near mile marker 163 around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 10. An unknown vehicle was traveling north behind the motorcycle.
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The motorcyclist lost control of his 2012 Harley Davidson, and the motorcycle overturned. The rider became separated from the motorcycle and came to rest on the inside lane of I-75.
The front of the unknown vehicle collided with the motorcyclist. After the collision, the driver of the unknown vehicle continued traveling north on I-75 without stopping.
The motorcyclist died at the scene. FHP is investigating the crash and searching for the driver of the second vehicle.