Fort Lauderdale man dead after crashing motorcycle into concrete pole

A 25-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a concrete pole in Pompano Beach on Friday, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

BSO detectives said on Sunday afternoon that Parker A. Harness, of Fort Lauderdale, lost control of his 2016 Yamaha motorcycle as he drove eastbound on Sample Road.

As he neared Northeast Second Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Harness’ rear tire struck a raised curb, causing the front of the motorcycle to careen into the structure, BSO spokesperson Gerdy St. Louis said.

“Then the driver and the vehicle were redirected northeast and they both slid across the roadway,” St. Louis said.

When BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived they found Harness east of his motorcycle on Sample Road’s eastbound lanes, St. Louis added. It was not immediately clear how Harness lost control or whether he was conscious when paramedics arrived.

Paramedics took Harness across the street to Broward Health North, where he was rushed into emergency surgery. Harness later died in the middle of surgery around 10:45 p.m.

The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.