BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 30-year-old Pembroke Pines man was killed Friday while riding a 2004 Honda 1000 motorcycle on Florida's Turnpike in Broward County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Alexander Mendez was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control near mile marker 44.5, struck the metal guardrail and was thrown from the motorcycle, Lt. Alvaro Feola said.
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After his body struck the left rear tire of a vehicle, Mendez, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene.
Troopers identified the driver of the vehicle that struck him as Manuel Herrera-Fernandez, 53, who remained at the scene.
The FHP is still investigating the cause of the crash.