Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accidents

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A motorcycle passenger lost her life after her motorcycle operator, who was intoxicated, crashed into a guardrail in Tampa Saturday. 

This collision happened before 4:15 a.m. at the northbound I-275 and eastbound I-4 junction, according to ABC Action News. First responders took the passenger, a 29-year-old woman, to a hospital, where she later died. 

Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcycle operator — 37-year-old Jonathon Wing — was riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle. 

TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in the Hyde Park district Sunday. 

This collision took place at around 1:30 a.m. at the South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street junction, according to Fox 13 News. 

Tampa Fire Rescue conducted life-saving measures on the motorcyclist before he later passed away at the hospital. 

TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist’s life was claimed when he was hit by a Dodge Journey driver who turned left from East Fowler Avenue onto the I-75 on-ramp Sunday.

Florida Highway Patrol told FOX 13 News this collision happened around 8:45 p.m. Troopers said leading up to this incident, the motorcyclist — a 26-year-old man — was traveling east on Fowler in an outside lane, while the Dodge motorist — a 19-year-old woman — was going west on Fowler. 

The 19-year-old sustained minor wounds and the 26-year-old man succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.  

TAMPA, FL – A 24-year-old man was riding his motorcycle on I-75 and succumbed to fatal injuries when he struck the back of a van Friday night, WFLA reported. 

Florida Highway Patrol said the force of the collision knocked the motorcyclist off his bike and that he fell down in the center lane. The van driver and passenger were unharmed, and the motorcyclist — who was only identified as a man from Knoxville, Tennessee — was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Our newsroom will post more information as it becomes available.