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FPH: 78-year-old man dies after having a medical episode while riding motorcycle in Seminole County

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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A man lost his life after suffering a medical episode while riding a motorcycle Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Troopers said the crash happened around 10:56 a.m. in Seminole County.

According to a news release, the man was driving a Harley Davidson north on Hickman Drive approaching Hickman Circle, when he turned left into a business driveway.

When the motorcyclist was navigating in the parking lot, he suffered a medical episode, lost control, and was ejected from his bike, troopers said.

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Officials identified the driver as a 78-year-old man from Winter Springs.

The man was transported to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, where he died.

FHP said the crash remains under investigation.

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