2025 has been a deadly year for people on motorcycles, especially in Duval County.

According to data from the Florida Highway and Safety Motor Vehicles, there have been more than 300 motorcycle crashes in Duval County, resulting in more than 280 injuries in addition to the 37 fatalities.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 14, 37 people in the area have died this year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The most recent crash occurred this past weekend at the intersection of Kings Road and Whitmore Drive, where a motorcyclist died in the hospital after crashing into another vehicle.

Additionally, between the beginning of January and June of this year, Duval County led all other Florida counties with motorcycle fatalities.

Comparison with previous years and statewide trends

Last year, the

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