ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — An 18-year-old motorcycle rider is dead after being ejected off his bike in St. Johns County Sunday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say Benjamin Goss, 18, of Ponte Vedra died as a result of the crash.
FHP reported the crash on Twitter just after 12 a.m. on US-1 south of Racetrack Road. Troopers say the Goss was traveling eastbound on Race Track Road approaching the intersection of US-1 when he lost control.
Goss overturned in the intersection and was ejected onto US-1 in the path of another vehicle, FHP reports. Goss was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of 3 a.m., all southbound lanes are open.