Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In U.S. 301 Crash: FL Highway Patrol
A motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of an SUV on U.S. 301 in Pasco County on Sunday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol said.
PASCO COUNTY, FL — A motorcyclist was killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on U.S. 301 in Pasco County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.
The 73-year-old Brooksville man was heading north on U.S. 301 at the same time as a 56-year-old Dade City man driving an SUV around 1:15 p.m.
The woman stopped to yield to oncoming traffic with the intention of turning into a driveway in the 21000 block of U.S. 301.
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The motorcyclist failed to slow or stop and hit the back of the SUV, FHP said. He died at the scene.
The SUV driver was uninjured in the crash.
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