Hillsborough County Traffic
Breaking News Overnight: Two killed, three injured after motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County
A 31-year-old Tampa motorcyclist and his 18-year-old passenger died after a pickup truck turned into their path Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol
Two people died, and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a pickup truck at US-41 and 24th Avenue South. The Florida Highway Patrol said the pickup turned left into the path of one motorcycle, while a second motorcyclist overturned trying to avoid the collision.
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From Staff Reports and the Florida Highway Patrol
In Summary:
A 31-year-old Tampa motorcyclist and his 18-year-old Clearwater passenger died following a Friday night crash on US-41. According to the FHP, a Chevrolet Colorado turned left into their path at 24th Avenue South, and the motorcycle struck the truck. A second motorcyclist overturned while attempting to avoid the crash, and all three drivers were transported to hospitals.
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A Tampa motorcyclist and his passenger died after a three-vehicle crash Friday night on US-41 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:10 pm on August 28 at the intersection of US-41 and 24th Avenue South.
According to the FHP, a 44-year-old Ruskin man was driving a Chevrolet Colorado west on 24th Avenue South when he attempted to turn left at the intersection. The pickup entered the path of a Kawasaki motorcycle traveling north on US-41, and the motorcycle struck the truck.
A 31-year-old Tampa man operated the motorcycle. An 18-year-old Clearwater woman was riding as his passenger.
A second Kawasaki motorcycle, operated by a 20-year-old Tampa man, was traveling north on US-41 behind the first motorcycle. The rider saw the collision hazard, steered to the right to avoid the pickup and overturned, according to the FHP.
All three drivers and the passenger were injured and transported to area hospitals. The 31-year-old motorcyclist and his 18-year-old passenger later died from their injuries.
The pickup driver and the second motorcyclist survived. The FHP did not release information about the severity of their injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred at approximately 9:10 pm Friday, August 28.
- The collision happened at US-41 and 24th Avenue South.
- A Chevrolet Colorado turned left into the path of a northbound Kawasaki motorcycle, according to the FHP.
- The 31-year-old motorcycle operator and his 18-year-old passenger later died.
- The pickup driver and a second motorcyclist were also injured and hospitalized.
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