A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday night in Leesburg.
James B. Freeze was traveling southbound on U.S. Hwy. 441 at 10:27 p.m. when he collided with the rear of a white 2020 Lexus GX, operated by 44-year-old Meredith K. Nettles of Pensacola who made a U-turn just prior to the traffic crash, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
Freeze was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two southbound travel lanes were closed for approximately four hours during the preliminary investigation.
The crash remains under investigation, though it appears speed was a factor, according to police.
Anyone who witnessed the traffic crash or has additional information should contact the Leesburg Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit at (352) 787-2121.
