FHP investigating fatal accident in Walton County

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident in Walton County.

According to troopers, a motorcyclist from Freeport died in the accident that involved several vehicles on Tuesday.

We are told the accident happened on Highway 20 East at East Highway 83A.

Law enforcement reported a Freeport woman failed to stop for oncoming traffic while leaving a private driveway.

FHP troopers said that she pulled into the path of a motorcyclist, and the motorcyclist collided with the front passenger side of her car.

According to FHP, the Freeport woman also hit a third vehicle that had been stopped at a stop sign on East Hwy 83A (facing northbound towards Hwy 20).

We are told the motorcyclist came off the motorcycle due to the crash and came to final rest in the southbound lane of E Hwy 83A.

FHP said the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital by EMS, where he passed away.

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