PASCO CO., Fla. — A 20-year-old man from Tampa died in a motorcycle crash on State Road 54 on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The incident occurred at approximately 2:41 p.m. at the intersection of Player Drive when a Chevy Suburban, driven by a 53-year-old man from New Port Richey, turned left into the motorcycle’s path.
Authorities said the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on SR-54 at a high rate of speed. He collided with the SUV, sustaining serious injuries. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the SUV was not reported injured, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.