A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Citrus County on Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Jesse Monaco, 21, died at the scene
- Investigation is ongoing
At around 7:10 p.m., Jesse Monaco, 21, was riding his 2005 Honda CBR motorcycle on U.S. 19 northbound in the inside lane "at a high rate of speed," FHP said.
Elizabeth Bonne was driving her 2009 Mitsubishi Galant southbound on U.S. 19 in the left turn lane when she made a U-turn at a median and entered the outside lane, according to the FHP.
Monaco, of Citrus Springs, hit his brakes, traveled from the inside to the outside lane and hit the rear of Bonne's car, the FHP report said. Monaco was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
He was wearing a helmet.
The 49-year-old Bonne, of Homosassa, was wearing her seatbelt and suffered only minor injuries that did not require a trip to a hospital.
The FHP stated that alcohol did not play a part in the accident.
The investigation is ongoing.