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Motorcyclist Dies in Wellington Crash

Posted on Jun 16, 2012

A man is dead after a motorcycle-car crash in Wellington.

The Palm Beach County motorcycle accident happened at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Greenview Shores Boulevard and Carlton Street in Wellington. Thirty-two-year-old Jose Alberto Soto of Wellington was travelling south on Greenview Shores on a 1997 Honda motorcycle. He was travelling at a high rate of speed when he crashed into a 2008 Ford F250 pickup.

The pickup truck driver, 27-year-old Juan Hernandez of Wellington, was driving west on Carlton Street. He stopped at the stop sign and proceeded to turn left onto Greenview Shores. As Hernandez turned into the intersection, Soto’s motorcycle hit the left-front wheel of his truck. Soto was thrown to the ground. He was wearing a helmet, but sustained fatal injuries in the accident and died at the scene.

The Florida motorcycle accident remains under investigation. Neither drugs nor alcohol are being considered as contributing factors at this time. It is not yet known which driver caused the fatal Wellington accident.

Because motorcycles are smaller than cars, it is often difficult for car drivers to correctly judge how fast a motorcycle is travelling. Their small size often makes motorcycles appear to be moving faster than they really are. Motorcycle safety experts suggest that all motorcyclists dress to be seen, wear protective gear, and watch for cars. Car drivers also have a duty to watch for motorcycles.

Palm Beach accident attorney David Glatthorn would like to offer his condolences to the family of Mr. Soto.