BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A motorcycle crash resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man early Friday morning at a busy intersection, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The incident occurred around 7:08 a.m. at Boynton Beach Boulevard and El Clair Ranch Road.
According to investigators, Albert Garcia was riding a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja eastbound at a high rate of speed as he approached the intersection.
Simultaneously, a 2016 Kia Forte, driven by a 39-year-old Boynton Beach man, was stopped in westbound lanes, attempting to make a left turn onto southbound El Clair Ranch Road.
As the Kia turned left, Garcia applied the brakes but collided with the passenger side of the Kia, PBSO reported. He was thrown from the motorcycle and landed a short distance from the impact.
Rescue crews transported Garcia to Delray Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Kia, wearing a seatbelt, sustained no injuries. Garcia was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing.