Troopers are investigating a Friday night vehicle crash on Semoran Boulevard near Hibiscus Road which left a 20-year-old Orlando motorcyclist dead.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that a Toyota SUV driven by Patricia Reahard, 50, of Naples, Florida was heading southbound around 9:00 pm on Friday night (October 29) on Semoran Boulevard, approaching Hibiscus Road in the left turn lane. Alva Baptist, 20, of Orlando, was riding a 2003 Yamaha motorcycle, going north on Semoran Boulevard, approaching Hisbiscus Road.
Reahard attempted to make a U-turn to travel north onto Semoran Boulevard in front of the motorcycle. Baptist collided with the right rear side of the SUV, as it attempted its U-turn.
Baptist was taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. Baptist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. It is not clear whether alcohol played a role in the crash, as toxicology results are being awaited.
Reahard sustained no injuries. Passengers, Mark Reahard, 56 and Calvin Krick 6, in the SUV were also not injured in the crash.
Troopers are continuing with their investigation and charges are pending.
