Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) -

A motorcycle crash and subsequent fire has claimed the life of an Orange County man.  It happened around 5 p.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Landstreet Road and Gills Drive.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say the motorcyclist, identified only as a 67-year-old Orlando resident, slammed into a Cadillac after switching lanes.  The motorcycle came to rest and caught on fire.  The driver received third-degree burns over most of his body and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment, where he later died.

This crash remains under investigation.

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