VILANO BEACH, Fla. – A 56-year-old motorcyclist was hit by a car and killed late Thursday night on Coastal Highway in Vilano Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the motorcyclist, who was from St. Augustine, was headed north on Coastal Highway (A1A) and then tried to turn left onto Cedar Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
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According to the crash report, a car being driven by a 25-year-old man from Ponte Vedra Beach was also headed north on Coastal Highway, but veered into the southbound lane, trying to pass another car in front of him.
The car hit the motorcycle as it was turning left, knocking the rider off the bike and onto the shoulder, troopers said. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene, according to the report.
Troopers said the collision with the motorcycle sent the car careening off the road and into the display sign for gas prices at the Circle K on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Coastal Highway.
The driver of the car was wearing a seat belt and was not hurt, FHP said.