The driver lost control, investigators reported that no other vehicles took part, and the crash closed several lanes of the roadway.
Plantation, FL - October 24, 2026
Late Saturday, a motorcycle crash in Plantation left one man dead and sent another to a hospital. Reports said the collision blocked every eastbound lane and one westbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard close to Florida's Turnpike.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Location: Sunrise Boulevard near Florida's Turnpike, Plantation, Florida
- Type of crash: Motorcycle crash
- Vehicles involved: One motorcycle
- Injuries / fatalities: One person killed; one person taken to a hospital
- Responding agencies: Plantation police
- Reported by: CBS News (CBS News Miami) and WSVN
Crash Overview
Plantation police said the motorcycle was carrying two men when the driver lost control. Investigators added that no other vehicles took part. The crash occurred at roughly 4:40 p.m. along Sunrise Boulevard, stretching from the Turnpike to Northwest 47th Avenue.
He was declared dead at the scene. The motorcycle stopped roughly 100 yards away from where his body lay. The second man was taken to a hospital. Authorities have not released the identity of the man who died or described the condition of the other man.
Motorists in the area Saturday evening were advised to find another route. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
People Involved
Police identified the two men by their roles on the motorcycle: the driver, who died, and a passenger, who was hospitalized. Their ages and hometowns have not been reported. Police said the driver lost control, and this account comes from those officials as reported by CBS News Miami.
Investigation Status
Plantation police are investigating. Reports did not describe a cause for the crash, and no citations, charges or arrests were mentioned.