
UPDATE: (Jan. 13, 2:33 p.m. ) Law enforcement arrested a 51-year-old Morriston man for driving under the influence (DUI) after he turned in front of a 37-year-old Elkton, Maryland man driving a motorcycle on Sunday night, according to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release. The motorcyclist died after falling off the bike and getting hit by three vehicles after the collision.
Original story:
A 37-year-old Elkton, Maryland, man driving a motorcycle died Sunday night in Morriston after being struck by multiple vehicles and law enforcement is searching for a white car that fled the scene.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 51-year-old Morriston man was driving a sedan southbound on US Highway 41 at SE 35th St. in Morrison at 7:10 p.m. when he made a left turn in front of the Elkton man driving his motorcycle north on US 41. The motorcycle collided with the right rear of the sedan and the Elkton man fell from his motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was then struck by three vehicles– a white passenger vehicle, followed by a 70-year-old Morriston woman driving an SUV and a 30-year-old Huntington, Indianapolis, man driving a van.
The white passenger vehicle fled the scene while the SUV and van pulled over and stopped.
Personnel from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office, Levy County Fire Rescue and Florida Department of Transportation assisted on scene.
The crash is under investigation and charges are pending.
Law enforcement is asking for information on the white car that will possibly have damage on the front or front left of the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FHP station in Ocala at 352-512-6630 or *FHP.