Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision

A Martin County firefighter was killed in a motorcycle-vehicle collision in Boynton Beach, Florida Sunday morning.

Jeffery Havens was traveling westbound on Old Boynton Road and was about to turn right onto Military Trail when the collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, said the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

James Reeder, a Martin County firefighter, was traveling on his Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Military Trail when he collided with Havens vehicle in the intersection, according to sheriff’s officials.

Reeder, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, was later pronounced dead at Delray Medical Center. Havens sustained only minor injuries.

The accident is being investigated by Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies.