Shane Eric Guidry, 34, killed and Ronald L. Thomas, 24, injured after motorcycle rear-ends SUV on U.S. 17 in Palatka, Florida

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Mon, 09/07/2015 - 10:42am

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Motorcyclist killed in Sunday night accident in Palatka

The motorcylist, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was dead at the scene of the 10:15 p.m. accident south of Comfort Road, the Highway Patrol said.

Motorcyclist killed in Putnam County

The crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. at Comfort Road and U.S. 17 in Palatka.

A 2001 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Ronald L. Thomas of Palatka was southbound on US 17 at around 10:15 Sunday night when a 2008 Honda motorcycle rear-ended the Blazer. The SUV slid into the grass median and flipped, rolling over several times before coming to a rest. Thomas was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected during the rollover. He was flown to UF Health Gainesville in serious condition. The motorcycle also overturned several times after the impact, and the rider, Shane Eric Guidry of Palatka, was dead at the scene. Speed was apparently a factor.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

Topics:

Rollover, High-Speed/Excessive Speed

People Involved:

Ronald L. Thomas

Shane Eric Guidry

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