21-year-old motorcyclist dies after pickup pulls in front of him on Lake Hatchineha Road

A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Poinciana was killed early Tuesday when a pickup truck pulled out in front of him on Lake Hatchineha Road.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened about 6:30 a.m. just west of V-8 Ranch Road. According to a PCSO news release, Erik Manuel Torres, 21, of Poinciana was driving a 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Lake Hatchineha Road when a a gray 2002 Ford F150 pickup truck began pulling out of a private driveway to turn west onto the same road.

The motorcycle struck the pickup, and Torres was ejected. He died at the scene. The Sheriff's Office said Torres was wearing a properly secured helmet, but the impact caused it to come off.

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The driver of the Ford pickup, whom the Sheriff's Office did not immediately identify, suffered minor injuries. A passenger in the Ford was not hurt.

Both lanes of Lake Hatchineha Road were closed for about three hours while first responders were on scene. The investigation is ongoing.