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Tampa, FL (April 13, 2019) - 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.
There is no word at this time on any potential charges.
A fatal accident takes place about every three hours in Florida. A high percentage of deadly crashes involve motorcycles and motorcycles are by far the deadliest vehicles on the road. While motorcycles account for about 3% of all registered vehicles, they are responsible for nearly 15% of fatal crashes. A motorcycle offers limited protection in the event of a collision with another vehicle and motorcyclists are frequently ejected from the bike following a crash.
If you or a loved one are dealing with the effect of a motorcycle crash, please contact our Florida motorcycle accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law, at 1-800 FL-Legal. We are standing by 24/7 to assist you and help you get back on your feet in the aftermath of the accident.
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