{"id":142129,"date":"2025-08-13T10:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/142129\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:22:09","slug":"25th-motorcyclist-dies-in-jacksonville-crash-this-year-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/142129\/","title":{"rendered":"25th Motorcyclist dies in Jacksonville crash this year \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office posted a large number \u201c24\u2033 on its Facebook page<\/a> Tuesday morning signifying the number of motorcyclists killed this year in the city.<\/p>\n

Hours later, that number increased to 25.<\/p>\n

A 36-year-old Staten Island, New York man was killed when a car struck the motorcycle he was riding from behind at about 9:30 p.m. on SR 9B and Interstate 95, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.<\/p>\n

The sedan, driven by an 18-year-old Erving, Massachusetts man, was traveling southbound on the roadway behind the motorcycle, the news release states. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the bike after he was hit and landed in the left shoulder. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the news release states.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, the news release states. He was not injured.<\/p>\n

>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The 25 fatalities on Jacksonville streets this year is a \u201cstaggering increase compared to the 16 motorcycle fatalities this time last year. Even one life lost is too many,” the JSO Facebook post states.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrivers: Share the road. Look twice for motorcycles, give them space, be cautious when turning, and stay focused,\u201d the post states.<\/p>\n

JSO is offering a free motorcycle safety class on Saturday and another Sept. 6. Click here<\/b><\/a> to register.<\/p>\n

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