Fort Myers, FL (March 13, 2023) - Police in Fort Myers were called to the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle on Monday, March 13th. The accident happened at the intersection of Crystal Drive and Metro Parkway.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle and a car collided at the intersection. Paramedics rushed to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with critical injuries. The motorcyclist died at the hospital. Their identity has not been released at this time. There were no other injuries reported. It is unclear how the accident happened.

An investigation is underway at this time. No further details are available.

Motorcycle accidents in Florida are among the most dangerous and deadly crashes that occur on our local roadways. According to statistics, motorcycle crashes account for approximately 20% of the total number of reported accidents on Florida's roadways. This is an astonishing number considering that motorcycles account for only about 3% of all registered motor vehicles in the state.

Our condolences are with the victim's family following this deadly motorcycle crash in Fort Myers.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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