Motorcyclist killed in crash in Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A woman died in a crash in Putnam County on Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at the corner of County Road 309 and County Road 308 around 7:30 p.m.

Florida Highway Patrol says the 52-year-old rider from Green Cove Springs hit a van that was turning into a gas station parking lot.

She was thrown from the bike and airlifted to a hospital where she died. The report said she was not wearing a helmet.

A second motorcyclist swerved to avoid the van and suffered minor injuries when his bike overturned on its side.

The 59-year-old man from New York driving the van was not hurt, according to the report. He was wearing a seat belt.