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Spring Hill Motorcyclist Dies in U.S. 19 Crash

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He lost control of his motorcycle, FHP troopers said.

CITRUS COUNTY – A Spring Hill motorcyclist died Wednesday (May 22) in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 19, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Travis Joseph Applegate, 27, of Spring Hill, died at the scene. Troopers said he was not wearing a helmet.

The crash happened about 6:16 a.m. on U.S. 19 north of Atlas Drive in Citrus County.

Troopers said Mr. Applegate was driving his 2006 motorcycle south on U.S. 19 in the outside lane when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his bike. The motorcycle left the roadway, collided with a street sign and overturned.

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