17-year-old motorcyclist dies in accident – NBC 6 South Florida

Police are investigating after a 17-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash in Sweetwater on Monday.

Miami-Dade Police confirmed the accident occurred around 2:50 p.m. in the area of ​​NW 20th Street and 112th Avenue near Dolphin Mall.

Footage from Chopper 6 showed a yellow tarp covering a body next to a white van and a motorcycle in the middle of the road.

Police said the motorcyclist was traveling south on 112th Avenue when the driver in the white van attempted to make a left turn.

The motorcyclist lost control and crashed into the van. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van, a 29-year-old woman, remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Police believe drugs and alcohol were not responsible for the accident.

The motorcyclist could not be identified. When family and friends came to know about the accident, they rushed to the scene.

“I didn’t believe it,” said a friend. “And at least we didn’t want to believe it.”

In Florida, it is legal for anyone age 16 or older to ride a motorcycle if they have the appropriate driver’s license.