UPDATE: Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Cheney Highway Identified as 40-Year-Old from Christmas, Florida

By  //  April 6, 2022

crash happened around 8:05 p.m.

A 40-year-old man from Christmas, Florida, has died after motorcycle crash on Cheney Highway near Plantation Dr. on Wednesday.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A 40-year-old man from Christmas, Florida, has died after motorcycle crash on Cheney Highway near Plantation Dr. on Wednesday.

Florida Highway Patrol’s preliminary investigation reveals a vehicle and a motorcycle were traveling eastbound on Cheney Highway when the motorcyclist ran into the back of the vehicle as it slowed down.

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the 27-year-old Orlando driver of the vehicle to slow down.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

A 39-year-old woman from Christmas, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, was transported to Holmes Regional in critical condition.

Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.