NAPLES — A 65-year-old man who lived part-time in Pelican Bay and Pennsylvania died from injuries he received in a motorcycle crash Tuesday night on Interstate 75 in Collier County.
George B. Sordoni, of Dallas, Pa., died at Lee Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in the 9:44 p.m. crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Sordoni was riding a 2012 BMW K1600 GTL motorcycle eastbound on I-75 when he drove off the right side of the interstate and struck a concrete support post beneath the Santa Barbara Boulevard overpass, the FHP reports.
Traveling east on I-75, the overpass is directly after the curve where the north-south interstate turns east to traverse the state as Alligator Alley.
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Comments » 16
QueBonita writes:
R.I.P George Sordoni.
(There is no BMW 1500)
Notthesame writes:
but there is a bmw k1600
JunkYardDog_1 (Inactive) writes:
Rest Peacefully Mr. Sordoni
QueBonita, but there is a 2012 BMW K1600 GTL as stated in the story.
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/m...
just_makin_it writes:
RIP fellow biker, condolences to the family.
justright (Inactive) writes:
He just ran off the road? No one cut it him off? hmmmm
Max_Headroom writes:
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Heraclitus writes:
Why waste a nice bike?
Very few facts here.
Julianne writes:
As a favor to anyone who knew George, please delete your comment.
FrankieFigs writes:
You clearly never knew George or his great family. The world lost a great man today who was an incredibly successful businessman, a huge volunteer and most of all a loving husband and father to 4 of the most beautiful children you will ever meet. Here is a little more about George since you seem to not know much about him...may he rest in peace
http://timesleader.com/stories/Local-...
sunnynaples writes:
You will dearly be missed as part of the 8 am club at the Cafe, such a great loss may you be held in God's Arms. Rest in Peace
Max_Headroom writes:
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Hemanor writes:
That's too bad; condolences to the family. An 18 year old kid died at that same spot a couple of years ago.
ricky369 writes:
Two possible scenarios, either someone cut him off or a tire blew up. Its the only 2 things I can think of. But it doesn't matter now. A life was lost. A son, a husband, a father. May he rest in peace.
Sick writes:
This is sad news. Not to mention the massive tax base our town will be losing from Pelican Bay now.
WISENHEIMER writes:
SOMETIMES WE ALL FEEL AS IF IT'S TIME TO "CASH IN OUR CHIPS."
RIP GEORGE.
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