The release of an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol is shedding light on a crash last week at Colony Plaza that sent a motorcyclist to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Brandon Michael Johnson, 22, of the Village of Rio Grande, had been riding a black 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle at 2:30 p.m. April 29 westbound on County Road 466A at Sembler Way, according to the report.
Peter David Schwarz, 71, of the Village of Fenney, was driving a red 2018 Toyota Camry eastbound on County Road 466A when he made a left turn into Colony Plaza on a yellow light. His car traveled directly into the path of Johnson’s motorcycle. Johnson attempted to apply the brakes but could not avoid the collision. Â
Schwarz was ticketed on a charge of failure to yield.
Johnson was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
