JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding struck a vehicle on the Northside, shutting Dunn Avenue down for hours, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said the crash happened just after Sunday afternoon at around 2:45 p.m. A 2000 Chevy driven by a 17-year-old was stopped at a stop sign on Armsdale Road facing southbound. At the same time, a motorcycle driven by 54-year-old John D. Mason was heading westbound in the inside lane on Dunn Avenue approaching Armsdale Road. FHP said the 17-year-old driver failed to yield to traffic and made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle.
This caused the motorcycle to strike the left side of the chevy. Mason was rushed to UF Health where he was pronounced dead.
Due to the crash, Dunn Avenue was shut down in both directions from Pine Estates Drive East to Biscayne Boulevard for hours until about 6:30 p.m.