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27-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in State Road 9B Express Lane Crash
A 27-year-old Jacksonville motorcyclist died Friday night after his bike struck a car that had stopped sideways in the State Road 9B express lane, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The car's driver, a 44-year-old Jacksonville man, was uninjured; no charges have been announced.
A 27-year-old Jacksonville man was killed Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a car that had come to a stop sideways in the express lane of State Road 9B, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
The crash occurred at 9:29 p.m. on northbound State Road 9B, north of East Town Parkway, in Duval County.
According to the FHP report, a 44-year-old Jacksonville man was driving a car northbound when he veered left and struck the plastic delineators separating the express lane from the main travel lanes. The car then stopped sideways in the single express lane.
The motorcyclist, also traveling northbound in the express lane, struck the left side of the car with the front of his motorcycle, according to FHP.
The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene or from his injuries, the report said. The car's driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured.
The FHP release did not identify either driver or indicate whether any charges are expected. The investigation is ongoing.
State Road 9B is a tolled expressway that runs through fast-growing areas of Duval and St. Johns counties, and its express lanes are separated from general traffic by plastic delineator posts. Friday's crash highlights the vulnerability of motorcyclists and other road users when vehicles breach those barriers.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol.