Tampa, FL - Joshua Omar Santiago Killed in Friday Motorcycle Crash
A 43-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on Friday, April 12th. The crash took place in the exit lanes of Interstate 275 northbound. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say that Joshua Omar Santiago was riding a motorcycle on I-275 when he attempted to exit toward State Route 580. At the same time, 27-year-old Elisha M. Cruz attempted to merge into Santiago's lane. While Cruz was merging, she collided with Santiago's motorcycle. The motorcycle then crossed onto the outside shoulder and collided with a guardrail. Santiago died at the crash scene, while Cruz was not injured. Read more