BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A 28-year-old West Palm Beach man was killed Friday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car at a busy Boynton Beach intersection, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened around 7:08 a.m. at the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and El Clair Ranch Road.
Investigators said Albert Garcia was riding a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja eastbound on Boynton Beach Boulevard at a high rate of speed as he approached the intersection.
At the same time, a 2016 Kia Forte driven by a 39-year-old Boynton Beach man was stopped in the westbound lanes of Boynton Beach Boulevard and attempting to make a left turn onto southbound El Clair Ranch Road.
As the Kia began turning left, Garcia applied the motorcycle's brakes but did not have enough time or distance to avoid a collision, according to PBSO.
The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Kia inside the intersection. Garcia was thrown from the motorcycle and landed a short distance southwest of the impact point.
Rescue crews transported Garcia to Delray Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Kia was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured, according to investigators. Garcia was wearing a helmet.
