Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike During Crash In Land O' Lakes; Dies At Hospital

A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Tampa was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle during a crash on Land O' Lakes Boulevard Sunday.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Tampa was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle during a crash on Land O' Lakes Boulevard Sunday.
A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Tampa was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle during a crash on Land O' Lakes Boulevard Sunday. (FHP)

LAND O' LAKES, FL β€” A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Tampa was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle during a crash just after 7 p.m. on Land O' Lakes Boulevard Sunday.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 43-year-old Land O' Lakes woman driving an SUV was leaving a gas station at 7715 Land O' Lakes Blvd., north of Causeway Boulevard, and turned left onto Land O' Lakes Boulevard in front of the motorcyclist.

The motorcycle hit the left side of the SUV and the motorcyclist was thrown off. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

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The Land O' Lakes woman suffered minor injuries.

Authorities did not release the names of those involved in the crash.

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