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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – All northbound lanes on US 17 at N. Boundary Road in Putnam County are closed due to a fatal motorcycle crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 44-year-old man was riding a blue Harley Davidson Electra Glide, traveling northbound on US 17, around 5:30 a.m. when the crash happened.
A white Ford Transit Van was at a stop sign headed eastbound on N. Boundary Road when it attempted to cross over the northbound lanes of US 17 to access the southbound lanes.
The motorcyclist struck the van on the left front. The motorcyclist was transported to Putnam County Medical Center where he died.
A man is dead following a crash in Putnam County on Thursday morning.
Credit: FCN Published: 8:27 AM EDT April 8, 2021 Updated: 10:18 AM EDT April 8, 2021
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. Northbound lanes of US-17 are now open Thursday morning in Putnam County following a fatal crash involving a motorcycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say all northbound lanes at North Boundary Road would be closed for an extended period of time. The lanes were reported open as of 10 a.m.
Around 5:30 a.m., FHP says a blue Harley Davidson Electra Glide was traveling northbound on US-17 in the left lane. Troopers say around the same time, a white Ford Transit Van was stopped at the stop sign eastbound on N Boundary Road and then attempted to cross over the northbound lanes of US-17 to access the southbound lanes.
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