VERO BEACH, Fla. — A 25-year-old man died following a motorcycle crash while speeding over 100 mph in Vero Beach on July 17, police confirmed.
The collision occurred at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 21st Street, according to the Vero Beach Police Department.
Officers found the man deceased in the grassy median after responding to the scene. He was riding a 2008 Honda CBR1000 motorcycle, which left the roadway and struck a concrete utility pole.
Investigators reported that traffic cameras recorded the motorcycle entering the Vero Beach city limits at approximately 12:30 a.m. on July 17.
Video analysis indicated that the motorcycle was traveling at 113 mph when it passed through the intersection of 15th Place and U.S. Highway 1, roughly half a mile from the crash site.
Authorities stated that “speed was the sole contributing factor” in the crash and urged drivers to adhere to posted speed limits for safety.
The identity of the deceased individual has not yet been released.