From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for a gray or silver 2020 Honda Civic, which fled the scene of a Sumter County road rage incident along the northbound lanes of Interstate 75.
It is unclear how the incident was initiated; however, at approximately 12:10 am this morning, a 52-year-old Leesburg man operating a motorcycle was seen fleeing from the Honda.
Near the 319 Milepost, the motorcyclist passed a commercial vehicle on the outside shoulder while the Honda passed in the center lane. Once the two vehicles had passed the commercial vehicle, the driver of the Honda abruptly steered to the outside shoulder and rammed the motorcycle intentionally.
Following the impact, the motorcyclist overturned several times into the wood line parallel to the roadway while the Honda fled the area.
Vehicle parts recovered at the scene of the incident indicated the suspect vehicle's make and model. There is currently no description of the driver.
The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
This breaking news story may be updated if more details are known.
