Sebring, FL (April 4, 2023) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly crash involving a motorcycle in Sebring. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon, April 3rd, on US 27 at the intersection with County Road 17.

According to troopers, a motorcycle was traveling northbound on US 27 when a dump truck pulled out in front of the bike. The two vehicles collided, ejecting the rider from their bike. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the accident scene. There were no other injuries reported as a result of the collision. Police are still conducting an investigation at this time.

There is no word on whether any charges will be filed. No further information is available.

Accidents involving motorcycles take place every day on Florida's roadways. Although motorcycles make up only a small percentage of registered motor vehicles in Florida, they account for nearly 20% of all reported fatal traffic collisions in our state. There are many known dangers associated with riding a motorcycle, and victims are among the most vulnerable individuals when they are struck by another vehicle.

We would like to offer our thoughts and condolences to the victim's family following this fatal motorcycle accident in Sebring.

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. Information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.