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Boca Raton police investigating dirt bike accident leaving 23-year-old dead

2 other dirt bike riders fled the scene, according to Boca Raton police
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BOCA RATON, Fla. — A crash in Boca Raton left a 23-year-old man dead Tuesday evening, according to the Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD).

At around 6 p.m., a Suzuki dirt bike driver was traveling westbound on NW 20th Street with two other dirt bikes. A 2017 Volvo was driving eastbound on NW 20th Street and began to turn left towards northbound NW 5th Avenue when the dirt bike struck the car's front bumper.

The rider, identified as Tyren White of Boca Raton, was ejected from the dirt bike, the bike then collided with a 2014 Honda Civic that was stopped at a red light in the southbound lane of NW 5th Avenue. White did not have his headlights turned on, police said.

The two other dirt bike drivers fled the scene.

White was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Volvo and Honda drivers were not injured.

WPTV spoke to Palm Beach County Fire Marshall Chief Dave DeRita about dirtbike and e-bike safety on the roads.

He encourages all drivers to watch their speeds no matter what type of vehicle they are driving.

DeRita said there are a lot of safety precautions that everyone should know about, and encourages the public to attend the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency community safety event on Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m. in Boca Raton at 9560 Glades Road, Suite 165.

This meeting will provide more safety information about electric scooters, bikes and dirtbikes. They will also be discussing state laws and how to keep you and your family safe.