A 53-year-old Trenton man lost his life early Sunday morning after his motorcycle left the roadway and collided with a tree in Citrus County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred just after midnight on November 1 along County Road 488, commonly referred to as West Dunnellon Road.
Troopers reported that the man was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a westbound direction near the 11200 block when he failed to navigate a curve in the road. The motorcycle subsequently drifted onto the southbound grass shoulder before striking a tree.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced the rider dead.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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