Brandon Man Dies After Motorcycle Crashes Into Car: Deputies

BRANDON, FL - A 56-year-old Brandon man has died of injuries he sustained when his Kawasaki motorcycle struck a car on State Road 60 about 5 p.m. Thursday, deputies said.

The man was identified as Michael Dewey. His motorcycle hit a Saturn Vue driven by James Chavez, 28, of Tampa. The Saturn was traveling south across the westbound lanes of S.R. 60 in front of the Motel 6 when Chavez entered into the path of the motorcycle, deputies said.

Dewey was transported to a local hospital where he died on Friday aftenoon.

The sheriff's office initially reported that the Saturn was driven by Amy Celeste Rumball, 39, of Brandon. But the sheriff's office reported Saturday afternoon that detectives learned through additional interviews that the driver of the 2008 Saturn Vue was Chavez.

Chavez was charged with failing to yield to the right of way of the motorcyclist and driving on a suspended driver's license with knowledge. The owner of the Saturn, Rumball, was charged with allowing someone to drive her vehicle who she knew was an unlicensed driver.

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