NOKOMIS, FL. (THECOUNT) — Joseph A. Spratt of Port Charlotte, Florida, has been identified as the victim killed in a Thursday night motorcycle crash in Nokomis.

“Joe” Spratt, 39, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Nokomis Thursday night.

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According to the FHP, Spratt was operating a Honda motorcycle on Casey Key Road near Sea Grape Point Road, when he failed to negotiate a curve around 10 p.m. Thursday. The bike then made contact with a raised curb and struck a large rock throwing Spratt.

According to a crash report, Spratt was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

According to Facebook, Spratt was a service advisor at Sunset Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram FIAT.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to announce the sad news of Spratt’s passing:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Nokomis is an unincorporated town along the Gulf Coast of Florida, United States, located south of Osprey and just north of Venice. The town has access to the coast through Nokomis Public Beach and Casey Key. The town’s population was 3,167 at the 2010 census – Wikipedia.