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2 dead in US-41 motorcycle crash in Hillsborough

Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Two people died after a multi-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a truck on US-41 in Palm River-Clair Mel, according to Florida Highway Patrol. At 9:10 p.m., a Chevy Colorado turned left into the path of a northbound Kawasaki, and a second motorcycle swerved to avoid the hazard and overturned. The 31-year-old rider and 18-year-old passenger died; all three drivers and the passenger were taken to a local hospital.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol reported a 44-year-old Ruskin man driving a Chevy Colorado, a 31-year-old Tampa man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle, and an 18-year-old Clearwater woman as the motorcycle passenger. A second 20-year-old Tampa man was riding another Kawasaki motorcycle.
WHAT: A multi-vehicle crash on US-41 involving a left-turning truck and two motorcycles resulted in two deaths.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
WHERE: Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The crash occurred when the Chevy Colorado turned left directly into the path of a northbound motorcycle, creating a hazard that led another rider to swerve and overturn.
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