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Motorcyclist dies in crash near De Leon Springs State Park

DE LEON SPRINGS, Fla. — A motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle crash near De Leon Springs State Park Saturday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Troopers said the crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Spring Garden Avenue and US-17.

The motorcyclist was going south on US-17 when the driver struck another vehicle that was making a left turn onto Spring Garden Avenue, investigators said.

Troopers said the vehicle turned into the path of the motorcyclist and the impact sent the rider flying into a pole.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, troopers said.

Troopers did not identify the motorcyclist.

The investigation is still active.

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