Motorcyclist, 74, dies following crash in Orange County

An elderly Orlando man on a motorcycle died following a traffic crash Sunday night in Orange County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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It happened shortly before 8 p.m. along Town Center Boulevard.

FHP said the 74-year-old man was on a Jiajue scooter, traveling north on the outside lane of Town Loop Boulevard.

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Troopers said when he tried to make a righthand turn onto Town Center Boulevard, he entered directly into the path of an eastbound Honda CR-V.

The two vehicles collided.

The motorcyclist was rushed to Osceola Regional Hospital, but did not survive.

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The driver of the SUV and three passengers, including two children, suffered minor injuries, FHP said.

FHP did not release names of those involved.

The crash remains under investigation.

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