PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Family and friends remember a 19-year-old who was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at an intersection in Pasco County.
The crash happened on Sunday, April 19.
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The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a motorcycle was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when the pickup, driven by a 33-year-old Holiday man, turned left into its path.
The crash happened at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and Anclote Boulevard in Pasco County.
Family said 19-year-old Joshua Edleman, Jr. died on impact.
"It's been really hard. He was such a sweet kid," said his older sister, Savannah Edleman.
His family said Joshua worked at a Pasco County pizzeria and saved up to buy the motorcycle.
The crash happened less than two months after he purchased it.
"He's always been a motorcycle fanatic. He loves motorcycles. He always rode them, and this was his first street bike. He worked so hard and saved up money," said his father, Joshua Edleman, Sr.
Friends started a memorial at the crash site.
His sister said birthdays and holidays will never be the same.
"Our birthdays are four days apart, so we always had birthday parties together. He was my first roommate when he turned one, my mom moved him into my room," said Savannah.
His family is grateful for the love and support during this difficult time.
A GoFundMe page is raising money to support his family.
FHP said the driver stayed on scene and was not injured. He did not receive a citation, according to FHP.
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