Palatka man seriously hurt after losing control and crashing motorcycle

ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

May 1, 2024 at 3:58 PM·1 min read

A man is in serious condition after losing control and crashing his motorcycle in Putnam County.

The incident happened just after 9 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 45-year-old man from Palatka was riding a black Honda motorcycle westbound on State Road 20 (Crille Avenue), just east of Silver Lake Road.

FHP doesn’t know why but the driver lost control and overturned the bike on its side. The crash report said the man flew off the bike as it slid across the road.

The rider was transported by life flight to HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital and is in critical condition.

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