A 53-year-old man from Bartow died after a motorcycle accident early Sunday morning in Pasco County. The crash occurred around 12:03 a.m. on U.S. Highway 98 at the intersection with Old Lakeland Highway, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. The motorcyclist was riding a Honda Fury southbound when he failed to properly navigate a roundabout at the intersection. He left the roadway and collided with a traffic sign located on the opposite side of the highway. Emergency responders pronounced the rider dead at the scene following fatal injuries sustained in the collision.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred around 12:03 a.m. on U.S. Highway 98 at Old Lakeland Highway
- A 53-year-old Bartow man was operating the Honda Fury motorcycle when the accident happened
- The rider failed to negotiate a roundabout and left the roadway before striking a traffic sign
- The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene
