A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a fiery crash Saturday morning in South Daytona, police said.
- Motorcyclist injured in crash
- Motorcycle, operator caught fire
- Crash remains under investigation
The crash happened just after 11 a.m. and involved a motorcycle and a car.
Gordon Allen Young III, 22, was riding his Suzuki GSX-R when he crashed into the rear of a Chevy Cavalier driven by 79-year-old Ida Cruciani, police said.
Young and his motorcycle caught on fire after the crash, police said. Bystanders were able to extinguish the flames.
Young, who was wearing a helmet, was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Witnesses said Young may have been driving in a reckless manner before the crash, according to police.
Cruciani, the driver of the car, was not injured.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call South Daytona Police Sgt. Bryan Craig at 386-322-3030.
The crash remains under investigation.