Chiefland motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Florida Highway Patrol car door emblem
J.C. Derrick

Key Points

A Chiefland man was seriously injured when he sideswiped a vehicle on NE 264th Avenue and fell from his motorcycle on Tuesday afternoon.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 51-year-old Chiefland man attempted to pass several cars while on a curve on NE 264th Avenue at 3:30 p.m. He entered the shoulder of the road, crossed a dirt driveway and, while attempting to re-enter the road, sideswiped an SUV being driven by a 32-year-old Old Town woman.

The motorcycle then rotated clockwise and overturned multiple times as the driver fell off during the crash.

Become A Member

Mainstreet does not have a paywall, but pavement-pounding journalism is not free. Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible.

Emergency responders transported the motorcyclist to UF Shands with serious injuries.

Suggested Articles

No related articles found.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments