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Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Jacksonville, Florida

June 6, 2016

A motorcycle accident recently claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Jacksonville, Florida. on the evening of Sunday, May 8. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at the intersection of I-95 and I-295 on the north side of Jacksonville.
Investigators stated that the motorcyclist, 28-year-old Joseph Powell, was travelling in the southern direction at approximately 7:00 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle and collided with the concrete barrier. Powell was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the road, where, according to state troopers, a tractor-trailer passed by and struck him. The tractor-trailer dragged the motorcycle to the entrance ramp for I-295 and came to rest in the grass shoulder by the tree line. The operator of that tractor-trailer reportedly left the scene after the accident.
Troopers think another tractor-trailer also may have struck Powell following his ejection from the motorcycle. The person driving that tractor-trailer stopped at the scene and is not being charged.
Powell was the fourth motorcyclist to lose his life in the northeastern part of Florida during a single weekend. Powell’s friends later started a GoFundMe.com account to raise funds to pay for his funeral. He has been described as “an amazing man” who went beyond the call as a friend and who never expected anything in return for his kindness.
For further information about this tragic bike accident, read the News4Jax.com article, “Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash on I-95 near I-295 on Northside.”

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of another motorist, contact the personal injury attorneys at Proner and Proner. Our skilled legal team can assist you and help you explore your legal options.

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