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Motorcyclist killed, second rider hospitalized after crash on Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation
A man died and another was taken to a hospital after their motorcycle crashed Saturday afternoon on Sunrise Boulevard near Florida’s Turnpike. The crash shut down eastbound lanes and one westbound lane as police investigated.
One man was killed and a second was taken to a hospital after a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation, police said.
The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Sunrise Boulevard between Florida’s Turnpike and Northwest 47th Avenue. Plantation police said two men were on the motorcycle when its driver lost control. No other vehicles were involved.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his identity or details about the hospitalized man’s condition.
The crash closed all eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes. The crash remains under investigation.