A 41-year-old Sarasota man died Saturday night after losing control of his motorcycle on Interstate 75 in Charlotte County and being struck by another vehicle whose driver did not stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred about 11:20 p.m. Oct. 10 in the northbound lanes near mile marker 163, south of U.S. 17.
The man was riding a 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the inside lane when he lost control, according to an FHP news release. The motorcycle overturned, throwing him onto the roadway.
A vehicle traveling behind the motorcycle struck the man, who had come to rest in the inside lane, troopers said. The driver continued north without stopping.
The Sarasota man's name was not included in the release. Investigators are
working to identify the other vehicle and its driver.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call FHP (347) or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 800-780-8477.
Wade Tatangelo is the executive editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida dining and entertainment editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X. He can be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.
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