An Indiana man was killed when he was thrown from a motorcycle on Sunday morning on Avalon Road in Orange County, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Troopers say, a 39-year-old man for Lafayette, was heading northbound on Avalon Road about 0.9 meters north of Fleming Road, when he lost control of his Harley Davidson motorcycle and struck a barbed wire fence.
Due to the impact, the motorcycle traveled under the fence and the driver was throw from the bike and struck a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Orange County Fire Rescue. The motorcycle continued traveling north and also struck a tree.
Troopers have not released the name of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin.
The driver of the Harley Davidson was not wearing a helmet. Toxicology results are being awaited to determine whether or not alcohol played a role in the crash, troopers said.
