ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said it is investigating separate crashes that left two motorcyclists dead in Orange County on Thursday night.
Troopers said the first crash happened around 9:10 p.m. in Edgewood at Hansel Avenue and Mary Jess Road.
The crash involved a car and a motorcycle, troopers said.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
BREAKING: Orange County Fire Rescue, FHP and other agencies are here on Hansel Avenue. Large scene. Looks like a car flipped over. Working on details @WFTV pic.twitter.com/qjerJPNYCL
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) February 14, 2020
The second crash happened at 9:20 p.m. on Colonial Drive at Avalon Boulevard, troopers said.
Troopers said the crash involved a vehicle and a motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital, where they later died.
The westbound lanes of Colonial Drive were shut down due to the crash.
FATAL CRASH: @FHPOrlando is investigating this deadly accident between a car and motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the hospital. Pieces of the bike are all over the street. Westbound lanes of Colonial closed. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/H52n5QhCFL
— Alexa Lorenzo (@ALorenzoTV) February 14, 2020
Troopers said the crashes are not connected.
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