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Motorcyclist died in Collision at North Collier Boulevard and East Elkcam Circle in Naples
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a truck Friday afternoon on North Collier Boulevard near East Elkcam Circle in Naples, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP says the rider was in the left-turn lane on North Collier Boulevard attempting to turn onto East Elkcam Circle when the front of a southbound Toyota Tacoma struck the motorcycle. The rider was taken to a hospital and later died.
FHP reported the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The agency has identified the other vehicle involved as a Toyota Tacoma and says the crash remains under investigation. No identities, injuries to others, or citations were released in the report supplied by FHP.
The sequence described by FHP indicates the collision occurred as the motorcycle attempted a left turn and the truck was proceeding southbound through the intersection. Agencies on scene transported the rider to a hospital; further investigative steps and any potential charges have not been documented by FHP in the available account.
At this time, the facts documented by FHP are the location, vehicle types involved, helmet status of the rider, and that the rider later died. FHP continues to investigate the crash and has not released additional findings or determinations of fault.
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