17-year-old motorcyclist killed in Lehigh Acres crash

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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A 17-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lehigh Acres Saturday night.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the crash near the corner of Connecticut Road and Arthur Avenue.

A driver in an SUV was heading east on Arthur Ave. toward Connecticut Rd., while the teen on the motorcycle was heading west on Arthur Ave. approaching the intersection with Connecticut Rd.

The driver in the SUV made a left turn at the intersection, and the front of the vehicle hit the motorcycle with the teen on it while at a complete stop facing north on Connecticut Rd.

The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The scene of the crash is clear and remains under investigation.

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