A Tampa man lost his life in a US 41 motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County. The accident happened when the motorcyclist rode into the path of an SUV.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash yesterday around 11:14 a.m. The man was identified as 72-year-old Graham Howell. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead due to his severe injuries. At the time of the crash, it was determined that he had been wearing a helmet. Nobody else received injuries in the accident.
The accident occurred on Chapman Road in Hillsborough County. Troopers said that Howell stopped his Yamaha motorcycle was traveling on Chapman Road when he was waiting for a stop sign. He tried driving into the median turning lane, which put him directly into the path of a Chevrolet Traverse. The Traverse’s driver was identified as 42-year-old Brian Hohman.
The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Chevy. It then overturned and Howell was ejected from his bike.
In 2015 alone, 606 people lost their lives in motorcycle accidents. Many of these accidents lead to serious results, as motorcyclists have fewer protections on our roadways.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. If you have lost a loved one due to a motorcycle accident, we want to work with you every step of the way. Let us stand by your side at Rubenstein Law.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments.
