Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with SUV near New Smyrna Beach

A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday in a crash near New Smyrna Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

According to troopers, a 53-year-old motorcyclist from Heathrow was traveling south on State Road 415 when the Harley-Davidson he was riding crossed over into the northbound lane and crashed head-on with a Honda CRV.

The accident occurred on State 415 south of Quail Ridge Road at 12:01 a.m., troopers said.

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The motorcyclist died at the scene of the crash.

The driver of the Honda CRV, a 43-year-old woman from Port Orange, was airlifted to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach where she was listed in stable condition, troopers said.

FHP said the crash is under investigation.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Heathrow biker killed near New Smyrna Beach