Driver to Blame for Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Tampa

On June 7th, multiple sources reported that a 70-year-old driver was to blame for a fatal motorcycle crash in the Tampa Bay Area. The crash left a 31-year-old rider dead and hospitalized his 32-year-old fiancée. This crash highlights how easily motorists can injure or kill motorcyclists. If your family has experienced something similar, consider contacting a Tampa motorcycle accident attorney.

Troopers Track Hit-and-Run Driver to His Home After Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Shortly after putting their children to bed, the victim and his fiancée decided to go out for a bike ride, leaving another adult behind to look after the kids. A family member says they must have been out for just 15 minutes before the crash occurred. Officials say that they were moving through an intersection when a left-turning driver moved into their path and caused a T-bone collision. Both riders had helmets on.

After turning into the path of the motorcycle, the negligent driver simply left the scene. In his wake, he left both riders lying on the asphalt. They had both been ejected by the impact, and they were in desperate need of medical attention. But instead of calling first responders, the driver decided to flee.

Troopers caught up with him later that night after the driver’s son-in-law called 9-11 and reported the accident. Under police questioning, the driver tried to argue that “something had hit his vehicle.” He also tried to claim that he did not see or hear anything before the impact, and left the scene because he did not see anything at the intersection.

He now faces multiple charges, including felonies. These include one count of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving injuries, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

Motorcycle Passenger Expected to Survive

The female victim is reportedly facing a long road to recovery, but she will survive. The specifics of her injuries are not clear, but one has to wonder how she will possibly continue to raise her children alone. Although her family is there to support her, the children face the loss of not only a parent, but also a breadwinner.

In a subsequent report, the family announced that they had started a GoFundMe page for things like funeral expenses and unpaid medical bills. Although this will certainly help, a much more logical approach is to file a motorcycle accident lawsuit against the driver responsible for this tragedy. This type of legal action can provide considerable financial support, helping families cover all of their various economic and non-economic damages.

Can a Tampa Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help Me?

A Tampa motorcycle accident attorney may be able to help if you’re searching for answers after a fatal crash. Incidents like the aforementioned crash show how dangerous negligent motorists can be, especially when they make reckless left-hand turns into the path of motorcyclists. Contact Anderson & Anderson at to learn more about your legal options.

Sources:

 wtsp.com/article/news/community/family-mourns-father-killed-wesley-chapel-motorcycle-crash-fiance-recovers-icu/67-e052e97a-640f-4599-a46b-6d148357b3c1

wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-hit-and-run-crash-motorcyclist-dead/67-5b62273d-15e9-46ef-a37c-3459a9cf8b7