Lake City motorcyclists dies in collision with ATV in Union County

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J.C. Derrick

A 53-year-old Lake City man died Saturday night when his motorcycle struck the back of an ATV on County Road 18 west of Worthington Springs in Union County.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the Lake City man and a 17-year-old Lake Butler man driving an ATV were both traveling westbound on CR 18 at 11:59 p.m. near SW 78th Place when the motorcycle struck the rear of the ATV. Both vehicles came to a rest on the road.

Emergency responders pronounced the Lake City man dead on scene and the Lake Butler man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.  

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