Merritt Island, FL (October 22, 2020) - One person was killed in a crash between a car and two motorcycles in the 1000 block of  N. Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island. The crash happened on Thursday. October 22nd around 4:00 p.m.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. According to a report, a vehicle was traveling southbound on Courtenay at the same time that two motorcyclists were traveling northbound on the same road. The woman driving the vehicle on Courtenay tried to make a left turn and collided with the motorcycles. One of the motorcyclists, a 22-year-old man from Jacksonville, died in the crash. A second motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle was treated for minor injuries. The crash caused N. Courtenay to be closed until approximately 11:00 p.m. 

There are no additional details available at this time. 

A Florida motorcycle accident is a very dangerous and potentially deadly event. While motorcycles account for less than 5% of all registered motor vehicles in our state, fatal motorcycle crashes make up about 15% of all reported traffic fatalities. In addition, approximately 80% of all motorcycle crashes in our state at least result in injuries to the motorcyclist.

We would like to extend our condolences to the family of the deceased victim of this crash in Merritt Island. 

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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