1 motorcyclist dead after crash in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. —

One person is dead after a crash involving an SUV and two motorcycles in Port Charlotte on Sunday.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded to the scene of a crash at US-41 and Centennial Boulevard at around 4 p.m.

FHP said that an SUV was making a left turn from a stop sign on Centennial Boulevard, attempting to cross all the lanes of US-41.

Two motorcycles were traveling south on US-41 when the SUV attempted the turn, violating the right-of-way of the two motorcycles, FHP said.

Both motorcycles crashed into the car, and the driver of one motorcycle was pronounced dead on the scene, according to FHP.

FHP said the crash remains under investigation.

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