Just as Biketoberfest begins in Central Florida, a motorcyclist is critically injured after plowing into a tree and being hit by another motorcycle

The man, 45-year-old Juan Partridge, was injured at 11 p.m. on State Road 44 at Lake
Winnemissett Drive, about a half-mile west of Interstate 4.

Partridge hit the fallen tree, which obstructed the entire westbound lane and was then ejected from the motorcycle. Another motorcyclist swerved to avoid the tree and drove over Partridge.

The motorcyclist remains at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

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Early arrivals and fully booked hotels paint positive picture for Biketoberfest

More than the arriving bikers have a smile on their faces about Biketoberfest, the winter motorcycle event in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Organizers and tourism officials are pointing to some key indicators as reasons this year's event could buck the economic slowdown experienced by both motorcycle events and tourist destinations.

Officially kicking off on Thursday October 15th, the four-day event had an impressive, although sentimental early start over the weekend with the Boggy Creek Camp Ride for Children. Usually led by Bruce Rossmeyer, many attended the event to pay respect to a man widely considered the largest owner of Harley-Davidson dealerships and who died on his way to Sturgis in July earlier this year.

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