JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 21-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after he and his motorcycle went off a bridge on Heckscher Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said Patrick Stellitano was riding a Honda motorcycle north on Heckscher between I-295 and Bount Island just before 2 p.m. when he lost control, struck the concrete barrier on the right shoulder and went over the side of Nichols Creek Bridge. The rider was located in the marsh below after a brief search.
It’s unclear what caused the crash. FHP said the rider was a Maryland resident, and his name was released after his family was notified. According to the FHP report, no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
One eastbound lane of Heckscher Drive was closed most of the afternoon while the accident was investigated.