Lithia, FL (June 22, 2018) – A 27-year-old man lost his life in a deadly motorcycle accident that occurred in Lithia. The accident happened on Wednesday morning when the motorcycle suddenly collided with a Peterbilt tractor on County Road 672.
The victim was identified as Brandon Wayne Fowler, who was driving his Suzuki motorcycle at 45 mph around 6:30 a.m. A 2010 Peterbilt tractor was pulling along a flatbed trailer and made a left turn into a construction site across the street.
The driver of the tractor, 45-year-old Noriel Marcos Arteaga, did not see the motorcycle and continued to turn, striking the passenger side fuel tank.
Fowler was knocked directly off of his motorcycle. He was wearing a helmet at the time but still died at the scene of the accident.
Did you know that motorcycle riders are the most likely type of motor vehicle user to die in a crash? In 2015 alone, more than 5,000 people lost their lives in motorcycle accidents. Florida tends to have the most motorcycle crashes every year.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you. Call us at Rubenstein Law.
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