Motorcyclist Dead after Collision with HART Bus
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Tampa, FL (12/06/2019) – Tampa Police responded to a call on Friday night about a man crashing into a HART bus. The collision occurred at the intersection of South Dale Mabry Highway and West Euclid Avenue around 8 pm.
According to the Tampa Police Department, the motorcyclist traveled south on South Dale Mabry Highway. The bus attempted to turn left into the westbound lanes of Euclid Avenue. The motorcyclist crashed into the rear corner of the bus and died on the scene.
Police reported that the motorcyclist traveled at a high rate of speed when he collided with the bus. Officials are not releasing the identity of the victim at this time.
Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by this tragedy. Florida motorcycle wrecks like this one occur far too often. It’s essential that fatal motorcycle accidents be thoroughly investigated so that the cause of the collision can be understood, and the responsible party can be identified and, if warranted, held accountable.
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Sources: ABC Action News, WFLA