WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), 61-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed with a Jeep Compass on County Road 54, west of Old Pasco Road.
Troopers said the crash happened as the Jeep, driven by a 35-year-old Wesley Chapel woman, exited Retail Road and tried to enter a median turn lane.
The SUV entered the path of the westbound Suzuki motorcycle, resulting in a collision,, according to FHP.
The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, FHP said.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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