MICCO — A 71-year-old motorcyclist from Sebastian was killed Saturday after veering off the road and striking a guardrail on U.S. 1 near Barefoot Bay, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The deadly single-vehicle crash happened about 12:05 p.m. June 12 at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Barefoot Boulevard.
Investigators said the unidentified motorcyclist was traveling northbound on U.S. 1 north of Barefoot Boulevard when the motorcycle rolled off the road and struck a nearby guardrail.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. FHP did not disclose the man’s name.
J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. Or X, formerly known as Twitter: @JDGallop.
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