West Melbourne Crash Claims Life Of Motorcyclist

The Florida Highway Patrol has now released information about a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle in West Melbourne that happened Monday afternoon. Police say a Harley Davidson rider failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. 192 and St. Johns Heritage Parkway, colliding with the rear of a stopped Freightliner truck. The 48 year old motorcyclist from St. Cloud, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 49-year-old truck driver from Kissimmee was not hurt. No names have been released. The crash remains under investigation.