Florida

Woman Killed in Accident at County Rd 74 in Charlotte County, FL

Date
March 8, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

County Road 74, Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Florida Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Motorcycle, Dump Truck
Road/Highway
County Rd 74
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Motorcycle was struck in the rear by a dump truck


What Happened

Florida Highway Patrol officials are investigating a collision that killed a woman at County Rd 74 in Charlotte County, FL on March 8th, 2023. Police say the incident happened around 7:20 a.m. According to investigators, a motorcycle was stopped in a left turn lane at a red light. Once the light turned green, the motorcycle was struck by the dump truck stopped behind it. The unnamed 27-year-old woman riding the motorcycle was killed in the incident. The truck driver was not injured. Right now, police do not have any additional information to share.

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