Penny Stalker Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Penny S. Stalker died in a motorcycle crash Friday at about 12:34 P.M. in Glades county.

Dean Robert Stalker, 65 Port Orange, Fl. driving a 2017 Harley Davidson Roadking motorcycle was stopped facing north on the paved shoulder of State Road 78 north of the Tobias Avenue intersection.

David Lee Cain, 71 of Okeechobee, Fl was traveling north on State Road 78 north of the Tobias Avenue intersection in a 2017 semi-truck.

Stalker made a left turn in front of Cain's vehicle , causing the front of the truck to strike the left side
of the motorcycle. Stalker and passenger Penny S. Stalker, 64 of Port Orange were separated from the motorcycle. Mr. Stalker was thrown towards the west side of State Road 78, striking the guardrail face.

The motorcycle came to final rest on the southbound lanes of State Road 78. The truck came to final rest on the grassy shoulder of State Road 78.

Mr. Stalker was moved from final rest prior to the arrival of the Florida Highway Patrol and had serious injuries. Cain had no injuries. Mrs. Stalker came to final rest on the west shoulder of State Road 78.