WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – A motorcycle collision left a man dead and disrupted traffic in a portion of Pasco County on Tuesday afternoon, Fox13News reports.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene along Interstate 75 near the exit to Overpass Road in Wesley Chapel. State troopers learned a man riding a motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer near the 281 mile marker at about 11:40 a.m. The motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man from Webster, died at the scene.
All northbound lanes of I-75 were shut down and traffic was diverted at Exit 279, resulting in backups that stretched for miles. Drivers were advised to avoid the area until the interstate reopened later in the day.
At Whittel & Melton, our experienced team of Pasco County motorcycle accident attorneys are here to help injured motorcyclists and their passengers throughout Pasco County recover full and fair compensation for their pain and suffering as well as other damages related to their accident. If you or a loved one have been the victim of a motorcycle crash, contact us at 866-608-5529 or through our online contact form to schedule a free consultation.