Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who struck a downed motorcyclist on northbound I-75 in Charlotte County and kept going. The crash happened around 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, near mile marker 163, according to troopers. A 41-year-old Sarasota man lost control of his 2012 Harley Davidson, was separated from the motorcycle, and came to rest in the inside lane.
A vehicle traveling north behind him struck the rider and did not stop, FHP says. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Troopers have not released a description of the second vehicle or its driver, and the investigation remains active.
This is a stretch of interstate thousands of us drive every week, often at night, often on autopilot. If you were on I-75 near mile marker 163 late Friday, even briefly, your memory or your dashcam could be exactly what investigators need. Anyone with information should contact Florida Highway Patrol. Have you driven that stretch at night recently? Share your experience in the comments.
