CITRUS COUNTY, Fla.– A 57-year-old Beverly Hills woman has suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on North Forest Ridge Boulevard Friday afternoon.
The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was riding a southbound Road King Harley Davidson motorcycle modified with two rear tires. South of West Pentstemon Court, the left rear tire malfunctioned and went flat.
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The sudden deflation caused the rider to lose control of the motorcycle. The bike veered off the road and entered the median, where it collided with a tree.
First responders arrived on the scene and transported the woman to a nearby hospital in serious condition.
Correction Note: The original report from the Florida Highway Patrol stated that the woman suffered fatal injuries but later updated the report that the woman suffered serious injuries in the crash.
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