Lutz Man Killed In Ehrlich Road Crash

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday evening crash on Ehrlich Road and Farmington Boulevard that left a 40-year-old Lutz man dead.

According to the agency, Jean Andre of Lutz's Pasco County side was driving a Honda CBR900 west on Ehrlich just before 5 p.m. Aug. 30. Andre was driving “at a high rate of speed, swerving in and out of traffic approaching Farmington Boulevard,” an email from the sheriff’s office said.

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Deputies say the light Andre was facing turned red before he entered the intersection. The motorcycle crossed into the intersection and hit an Xterra driven by Jessica Marketta, 37, before colliding with the rear passenger side of an Audi, the email said. Marketta was heading north on Farmington Boulevard, turning left onto westbound Ehrlich. Deputies say the Audi’s driver, Raul Boucourt, 54, was southbound on Farmington, turning left at Ehrlich.

Andre was thrown from the Honda following the impact. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office’s email said.

“Marijuana and alcohol were found in the backpack of Mr. Andre,” the email noted. “Andre was wearing a helmet.”

The crash remains under investigation, but the sheriff’s office said no charges are expected. Boucourt and Marketta were not injured in the crash.

No further information is available at this time.

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