WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A 19-year-old motorcyclist tragically lost his life in a crash at the intersection of Boyette Road and State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel on Friday morning.
According to the report, at around 9:39 am, a Mercedes SUV driven by a 40-year-old Wesley Chapel man was traveling southbound on Boyette Road. The motorcyclist was heading westbound on SR-54. As the SUV turned right onto SR-54, it crossed into the path of the motorcycle, resulting in a collision.
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The impact of the crash left the motorcyclist with severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the SUV and his 25-year-old female passenger were unharmed in the incident.
No further details have been released at this time.
Correction: This crash happened on Friday 11/15/2024.
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