A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon after crashing into a truck in Okeechobee County.
Florida Highway Patrol says 70-year old Ricky Pruitt of Okeechobee was driving a 2000 Honda CN250 motorcycle southbound on U.S. Highway 441 at 1:34 p.m.
Pruitt failed to observe slowing traffic ahead and collided with the rear of a Ford F150 truck.
Pruitt died as a result of his injuries. FHP says he was not wearing a helmet.
