Robert Haynes, 26, dead, and Roniesha Weatherspoon, 17, seriously injured in motorcycle–minivan crash on MLK Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:57am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Deadly crash closes MLK Boulevard

One man died and a woman was seriously hurt after a crash Wednesday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The crash has closed all westbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. The man died at the hospital, and the woman is said to have serious injuries. Boulevard. The motorcycle was heading west on Martin Luther King Jr.

Jacksonville man dies Wednesday after crashing motorcycle on MLK Parkway

A 26-year-old Jacksonville man died after crashing a motorcycle on the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near Interstate 95 Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. His Suzuki GSXR1 struck the side of a Chrysler Grand Voyager driven by 64-year-old Ethel Tolbert of Jacksonville about 7:35 p.m., the Highway Patrol said. Tolbert was trying to turn left onto the ramp to I-95 from the southbound lanes of the MLK Parkway. Mathis was not wearing a helmet, although driver of the motorcycle was.

Jacksonville motorcyclist remembered as hero by mother of misidentified passenger, who survived

Roniesha Weatherspoon, 17, was taken to a hospital and is now recovering from her injuries, but 26-year-old Robert Haynes is dead although he did everything he could to avoid the van, Johnson said. Weatherspoon was originally identified by the Florida Highway Patrol as 21-year-old Keshawna Mathis.

Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

Topics:

Helmet Usage

People Involved:

Ethel Tolbert

Roniesha Weatherspoon

Robert Haynes

Roadway:

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

City:

Jacksonville, FL

County:

Duval County, FL

Area:

Jacksonville, FL