LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- A St. James City man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Pine Island Wednesday night.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 25-year-old man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Stringfellow Road around 11:12 p.m. when the crash happened.
Troopers say the victim was riding past Tropical Point Road when he lost control and went off the road, hitting a speed limit sign.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Phillip Addiss.
Addiss was wearing a helmet at the time, and it is unclear whether alcohol was involved. The crash is still under investigation.
Stringfellow Road was closed to all traffic for several hours, but has since reopened.
