Tyler James McCracken, 22, died Friday morning after he lost control of his motorcycle at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Royal Palms Parkway in Palm Coast.

McCracken, of Palm Coast, was driving west on Royal Palms Parkway approaching U.S. 1 at 3:30 a.m. when he lost control and drove into the driveway of a residence, FHP spokesman Lt. William Leeper said.

The motorcycle overturned . McCracken was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene, Leeper said. It's unclear whether McCracken was wearing a helmet.

Earlier this week, Scott Guilfoyle suffered fatal injuries when he lost control of his motorcycle as he tried to make a U-turn to retrieve his hat, which had blown off his head, Leeper said.

Guilfoyle, of Palm Coast, was headed west on State Road 100 just west of Bulldog Drive about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at high speed, according to witnesses, FHP spokesman Lt. William Leeper said.

As he slowed to make the U-turn, he lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle, Leeper said.

Guilfoyle, 45, was airlifted to Halifax where he died just after 2 p.m. Thursday.He was not wearing a helmet, Leeper said.kenya.woodard@news-jrnl.com

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