Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-95 in Miami

Man ejected from motorcycle, lands on Northwest Third Ave.

MIAMI ā€“ A man died after he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 95 and crashed late Tuesday night in Miami.

It happened in the northbound lanes of I-95 near Interstate 395.

Miami fire Capt. Ignatius Carroll said the motorcyclist was ejected and fell onto Northwest Third Avenue.

The impact caused the motorcycle to catch fire.

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Michael Mitchell, who witnessed the crash, told Local 10 News it was "a scary moment, you know, just to see a human being lose his life like that."

A portion of I-95 was closed for hours during the crash investigation. All lanes were reopened by 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

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