ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 45-year-old motorcycle rider was killed overnight in a crash on State Route 408, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n
The crash happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday on westbound SR-408, west of State Road 50 (Colonial Drive). FHP said the man lost control of his bike, a 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, and crashed into a guardrail.<\/p>\n
The man was taken to the hospital where he died. His name has not been released.<\/p>\n
FHP said it is unclear why the man lost control of his bike.<\/p>\n
It’s not clear if weather could have been a factor, as it was rainy and wet overnight across the region. Thousands of bike riders are also in town for the 2026 Daytona Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n
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The Source: Florida Highway Patrol shared details on the deadly crash in a news release on Saturday morning, Feb. 28.<\/p>\n
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