Ormond Beach motorcyclist, 22, killed on I-4 near S.R. 44

An Ormond Beach motorcyclist was killed when he ran into the back of a semi on Interstate 4 just east of State Road 44 early Sept. 6, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Earlier accident on I-4 east of S.R. 44 had traffic backed up

The accident took place at 3:46 a.m. Traffic on I-4 had been stopped due to an earlier accident, according to FHP. The motorcyclist, riding a 2024 Honda CBR500R, came upon the stopped traffic and ran into the back of the semi, FHP stated.

The 22-year-old Ormond Beach man, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi was was uninjured and remained on the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

– David Wersinger is the managing editor of The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Reach him at [email protected].

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This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Ormond Beach motorcyclist, 22, killed on I-4 near S.R. 44

Reporting by David Wersinger, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal

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This story was originally published September 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM.