Motorcyclist killed, bicyclist injured in Beach Boulevard crash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist died from his injuries after colliding with a bicyclist late Friday afternoon on Beach Boulevard near the intersection with Spring Glen Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Officers were called to the scene at about 5:25 p.m. According to Sgt. Ben Suydam, the motorcyclist was going west on Beach when his motorcycle left the road and struck the bicyclist on the sidewalk.

The bicyclist was hospitalized and he was said to have critical injuries. Suydam said it’s believed the motorcyclist hit a truck before striking the bicyclist.

Neither of the two men were immediately identified. Police said the roads were wet at the time of the crash.