HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 55-year-old Lakeland man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed on I-4 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Troopers said the man was traveling westbound on a Harley Davidson motorcycle when a tire failed west of Branch Forbes Road. He lost control, and the motorcycle overturned.
The biker had serious injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This is an ongoing investigation.

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