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JSO: Man dies in Westside motorcycle crash after striking curb

The crash occurred in the 1400 block of Lane Avenue around 5:45 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is dead after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near the intersection of Park Street and Lane Avenue.

Two motorcycles were heading north on Lane Avenue. The motorcycle in the outside lane, driven by a man in his mid-40s, ran off the road to the east and struck a curb, JSO said.

The man was injured severely, according to JSO. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. A helmet was found at the scene, though officials are still investigating.

Lane Avenue was blocked for another hour while detectives collected evidence.

This is the third traffic fatality involving a motorcycle this year. There were four fatalities at this time last year.

  

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