JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A motorcyclist was hospitalized Thursday night after he collided with a dead hog already in the roadway and was thrown from his bike.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 35-year-old was traveling northbound on US-17 (N. Main Street) and Lankford Avenue near the Duval/Nassau line when he hit the hog.
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He was ejected into the southbound lane of US-17 and transported to UF Health Jacksonville with life-threatening injuries.
Contrary to what FHP said, the family of the motorcyclist told News4JAX that the hog was alive when the accident happened and actually ran in front of his motorcycle.
He is ok and recovering from the accident.