JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man was killed Sunday night while riding a motorcycle in Avondale.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 47-year-old was speeding while heading northbound on U.S. 17 around 6:30 p.m.
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Another driver was riding in the opposite direction when she attempted to make a left turn onto Rensselaer Avenue.
During the turn, the sedan crashed into the motorcyclist before flipping in the roadway.
FHP says the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he later died.
The other driver escaped with minor injuries.
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