Crash on US 1 claims 25-year-old motorcyclist’s life in St. Johns County

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 25-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday morning after a crash in St. Johns County.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcyclist was heading north on U.S. Highway 1 when an 81-year-old St. Augustine man in an SUV failed to yield to the motorcycle as he turned left onto Nix Boat Yard Road.

The 25-year-old crashed into the back of the SUV’s passenger side, the report said.

The crash happened just before 9:30 a.m.

He died on the scene. The 81-year-old driver did not suffer any injuries, FHP said.