ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A man riding a motorcycle early Sunday on South Orange Avenue died after striking a curb and being thrown from the bike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n
The crash occurred around 2:38 a.m., north of Wetherbee Road, as the rider traveled southbound, troopers said. <\/p>\n
According to an FHP crash report, the rider \u2014 a 49-year-old Orlando man \u2014 was traveling above the posted speed limit and failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle ran off the roadway right, struck a curb, and the rider was thrown off of it, the report states.<\/p>\n
The rider was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to FHP. Troopers said he was wearing a helmet during the crash.<\/p>\n
FHP is still investigating.<\/p>\n
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily an exact location. <\/p>\n
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