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Published on April 28, 2026
Police Investigate Rush-Hour Vehicle and Motorcycle Crash
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (April 28, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of Okeechobee Boulevard and South Dixie Highway around 6:50 a.m.
A preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle was struck by a truck, which overturned upon impact and struck a power pole. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard at South Dixie Highway remains closed as a result of the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Case no. 20260006539
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Rachel Leitão
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org