Motorcycle crash in Walton County ends in death

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A motorcyclist has died after a fatal crash in Walton County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Early Tuesday morning, officials say a 40-year-old Freeport man was traveling in the westbound lane on Rock Hill Road near Ed Brown Field Road and attempting a left turn.

Troopers say at some point, the cyclist traveled off the left side of the roadway and lost positive control. He then collided into trees off of the road and thrown from his motorcycle.

Next of kin have not been notified as of 10:13 a.m.