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Fort Myers pair killed in Hendry Co. crash

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Posted at 6:55 AM, Mar 07, 2022
and last updated 2022-03-07 06:55:51-05

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Two Fort Myers residents were killed Sunday afternoon when their motorcycle crashed on State Road 80 in Hendry County.

A Florida Highway Patrol incident report says the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and fell over when attempting an overcorrect.

The pair, a 63-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene. FHP says neither were wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The crash investigation remains ongoing.