A 26-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle in Tampa. The crash happened at 12:34 a.m. on Dale Mabry Highway near the intersection with Cypress Street. Police the victim, from Wesley Chapel, was riding his 2002 Yamaha motorcycle south when a…
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Clearwater on Friday morning. According to reports, a 22-year-old was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Belleair Road at a high rate of speed east of Belcher Road when he collided with a 2001 Buick Century, driven by 78-year-old man, who was pulling…
A Bradenton man riding a scooter was killed Sunday night after being hit from behind by a SUV on State Road 70, according to reports. The 41-year-old man was riding a scooter east on State Road 70 near the I-75 interchange around 7:20 p.m. when a Jeep Liberty changed lanes…
A Winter Haven man became the third person to die in a vehicle crash in Polk County over the weekend after a pickup truck turned in front of his motorcycle Saturday night, according to authorities. The 56-year-old man and his 54-year-old wife were riding a Honda south on Spirit Lake…
A 33-year-old Plant City motorcyclist was killed in a crash near Brandon early Tuesday. The motorcyclist lost control of his Yamaha around 3:15 a.m. while making a right turn from E Adamo Drive onto northbound U.S. 301, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The motorcycle hit the raised center median,…
The Tampa Bay Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton would like to wish everyone throughout Tampa and the state of Florida a very happy Fourth of July! During this summer holiday period, many of us celebrate the time with friends and family. As with many other holidays, risks of accidents…
A motorcyclist was killed in the early morning hours on Thursday in a traffic crash in Tampa. The 38-year-old man was riding his motorcycle near N. Nebraska and E. Louisiana aves. when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to police. The man was taken to a…
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway Sunday. A motorcycle collided with a vehicle while traveling eastbound east of the boat ramp, according to Tampa Police. The motorcycle operator was taken to the hospital. Before being transported, he was speaking to officers at the scene.…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is encouraging motorists and roadway users to “Share the Road.” Motorcyclist fatalities did actually increase in 2012. While bikers can protect themselves by wearing safety gear and practicing safe riding habits, ultimately, the other drivers sharing the…
A Tampa man was killed Saturday night after he lost control of his scooter on Hillsborough Avenue and crashed into a power pole, authorities said. The Florida Highway Patrol believes the 27-year-old was riding a Honda PCX150 west on Hillsborough east of Harney Road around 8 p.m. when he veered…