A motorcyclist died in a crash Thursday, March 5, on High Bridge Road in northeast Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It appears to be the first fatal crash involving a biker during Bike Week 2026.
The crash occurred about 4:04 p.m. on High Bridge Road east of Walter Boardman Lane, the FHP reported. It involved a 2025 Harley Davidson Heritage motorcycle.
One motorcycle rider has been pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
Check back for updates on this story.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Fatal motorcycle wreck on High Bridge Road during Daytona Bike Week
Reporting by Frank Fernandez, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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