FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Fort Pierce Police are investigating a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle that occurred Monday morning.
The fatal crash happened at around 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Edwards Road and South US 1.
Police said the driver of a Chevy Equinox was traveling northbound along South US 1 and attempting to make a left turn onto Edwards Road, as the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on US 1 and crashed into the side of the SUV.
The 21-year-old motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
The driver of the SUV was uninjured.
The intersection of Edwards Road and US 1 was closed to traffic for hours have since reopened.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this fatal should contact Officer Shane Stokes at 772-302-4764 or sstokes@fppd.org.
