FL Man John Fitzgerald Johnson ID’d As Victim In Fatal Thursday Fruit Cove Motorcycle Crash

ST JOHNS COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — John Fitzgerald Johnson has been identified as the victim killed in a motorcycle crash in Fruit Cove, Florida in St. Johns County early Thursday morning.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, Johnson, 24, of Jacksonville, died after crashing on a motorcycle he was operating Thursday.

Troopers say, Johnson was traveling on a Suzuki motorcycle on State Road 13 when a Ford F-150 in front of him slowed down to make a left turn onto Braaschville Road.

According to the crash report, Johnson attempted to pass the truck by veering into the northbound lane but collided with the vehicle’s left rear side, reports FirstCoastNews.

Johnson was ejected from the motorcycle during the collision.

He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Troopers say Johnson was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

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