A 61-year-old Tampa man was killed Friday after his Harley-Davidson left State Road 589 and struck a tree while he was taking the Waters Avenue exit, according to troopers. The single-vehicle crash happened on the southbound exit ramp, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Tampa Free Press, the Florida Highway Patrol said the rider lost control while exiting SR-589, drifted onto the roadway shoulder and collided with a tree. The outlet identified him only as a 61-year-old Tampa man and reported the crash occurred around 4:00 p.m. on June 26.
Official incident log
The Florida Highway Patrol's live crash-and-road-condition report also lists a fatality on southbound SR-589 at the Waters Avenue exit (MM6) on June 26, confirming troopers responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the exit ramp. That entry is visible on the FHP incident map on the Florida Highway Patrol website and logs call and arrival times for the response.
Investigation ongoing
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol continue to investigate the collision and have not released further identifying details beyond the rider's age and Tampa residence. Officials have not yet provided information about what caused the motorcycle to lose control, and investigators said they will release updates as they become available.
