In the deadliest day on Flagler County roads this year, three people died in two unrelated vehicle crashes barely two hours apart on Sunday in Palm Coast.
18-year-old Aleksis Maksimyuk of Palm Coast was killed in a single car crash on an exit ramp from I-95 to Palm Coast Parkway, and a 65-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman, riding a motorcycle, lost their lives in a crash with a car at U.S. 1 and Karat Path at the edge of Seminole Woods. Both were from Ormond Beach.
The first crash was reported at 7:48 a.m. on the exit ramp to Palm Coast Parkway, off off I-95’s northbound lanes. Maksimyuk swerved off the ramp, struck a light pole, then a tree, with the sedan wrapping itself around the tree.
Within minutes of responders’ arrival, they had determined that Maksimyuk, who was entrapped in the car, had no pulse. Maksimyuk was pronounced deceased at 7:56 a.m., according to 911 notes. (A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was at the scene within two minutes of the crash.)
The Palm Coast Fire Police shut down the off ramp for several hours as the Florida Highway Patrol conducted the investigation, which is ongoing. The victim was reportedly an Uber driver, according to some of the responders who worked the crash.
Barely two hours later, at 9:59 a.m., 911 was alerted of the crash at U.S. 1 and Karat Path. A 32-year-old woman was at the wheel of a sedan, traveling south on U.S. 1. She took the left-turn lane to make a turn onto Karat Path. The Ormond Beach couple on the motorcycle was traveling north on U.S. 1. According to FHP, the driver of the sedan, a four-door Prius, drove across U.S. 1, violating the motorcyclists’ right of way. The motorcycle struck the sedan on the front-passenger door.
Neither motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, FHP states. The 65-year-old man died at the scene. The 66-year-old woman was transported in critical condition to Halifax hospital in Daytona Beach, where she later died. The driver of the Prius was not visibly injured, but told responders of chest pains.
U.S. 1 northbound was closed to traffic for several hours after the crash.
The two crashes brought to 20 the total number of fatalities so far this year on Flagler County roads, with nine of the victims killed while riding either a bicycle or a motorcycle.
Chris says
Thats because of the area way overpopulated!
Atwp says
From what I understand the sedan driver was in the wrong. I don’t think she yield the right of way. Am not a law person but am sure charges will be pending. A sad situation.
T says
People in Palm coast are always pulling in front of someone here why is everyone in a hurry one life people
CELIA PUGLIESE says
Cutting to make a turn into incoming traffic that has the right of way is to me, a criminal act that is always fatal to the one’s that have the right of way. Yje perpetrator gets away with a slap on the wrist! Is done too often to bikers which given the no protection they have get killed.
Shark says
One statistic Staly can’t hide is fatal accidents !!!
Please take drivers Ed. says
Why is it that in Palm Coast, so many residents do not seem to know that if you are turning Left (unless it is a green Arrow⬅️, that you must yield to oncoming traffic?! This has been a problem here for years. I’ve had drivers flip me the bird after they turned left in front of me as I drove through a green light going straight, and them nearly causing an accident. Unreal.
TREEMAN says
BEWARE my brother and sister motorcycle riders: Drive like your life could be ended by a STUPID Careless driver!! The woman in the car should be CHARGED with the DEATH of two senior citizens!! Too many accidents like this made me decide that Palm Coast is NOT a Safe place to ride a motorcycle. I very much miss motorcycle riding but I do TRUST other drivers to obey highway laws!
Robert Joseph Fortier says
You are correct, but they continue to build as many houses as they can for the $$$.
Robert Joseph Fortier says
If they were hidden you wouldn’t be reading this article.
Maybe you should look in the mirror.
Lincoln says
I’m going to hope you reread the article to find out that the women in the sedan passed away. She was only 18 years old, and many students in Flagler county knew of both her and her sister. Maybe have some respect for people who have passed away especially at a young age. Thank you.
Sean says
This carelesswoman ruined many peoples lives. RIP Frank and Brenda
JL says
I believe the above comment was in reference to the motorcycle crash.
Jenny’s aunt says
Absolutely! I loved dear Brenda so sad to hear of this , my dear niece was just killed riding her bike by the roundabout sept . 7 th from a careless jerk that took her from us !
Chas says
That was a diffeeent crash. We read the article
Timothy Hennessey says
Dear God ! RIP my old buddy Frank, I guess we’ll get that ride in heaven, I know you will be there…
My sincere condolences to your wife Brenda, and all your extended families.
Please People: START SEEING MOTORCYLCES , these accidents are senseless and avoidable !
I agree with the persons comment, charge the driver with this accident, it’s reckless homicide, it’s only fair, justice must be served on the driver. Frank was an easy rider, easy going, and will be missed.
My deepest sympathy,
Tim Hennessey