BOCA RATON – The Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single vehicle motorcycle accident at approximately 11:40 a.m. June 6th that resulted in the death of the operator, police said.
A police report said Lee S. Gordon, 37, of Delray Beach, was injured in the crash which occurred at the intersection of East Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway.
Public Relations Officer Sandra Boonenberg said Gordon was operating a 2000 Suzuki westbound on Palmetto Park Road at Federal Highway when he lost control of the cycle. The report says he struck the north side curb of Palmetto Park Road, which caused him to be ejected from the motorcycle.
The operator, who police said was not wearing a helmet, struck his head on the sidewalk. He sustained serious injuries which required him to be transported to Delray Medical Center, said police. On June 8, Gordon died from his injuries, reports said.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Mike Daly at (561) 620- 6081.