Motorcyclist from Nebraska dies after being struck on Central Florida Parkway

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died early Saturday after a car struck his motorcycle from behind on Central Florida Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. There is currently a roadblock on the eastbound lanes of Central FL Parkway.The crash happened around 4:31 a.m. east of South John Young Parkway.Troopers said a Ford Mustang was traveling east in the inside lane behind a Yamaha MT-03 when the Mustang’s driver failed to avoid the motorcycle and struck its rear.The rider, a man from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, according to the crash report. His name has not been released, and his next of kin had not been notified when the report was issued.The Mustang’s driver, a 23-year-old Orlando man, was not injured and remained at the scene, troopers said.The crash remains under investigation. Further updates to follow.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live