Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at Highway 41 and Deer Run Road in Hernando County, Florida.
What Happened: A dump truck allegedly struck a motorcycle in the intersection.
Participants:
- Driver of motorcycle
- Driver of dump truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of motorcycle, 55, killed
Details:
On or about Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, around 6:32 in the evening, an accident between a dump truck and a motorcycle claimed the life of a 55-year-old Floral City woman. Troopers from the FHP said the accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 41 and Deer Run Road in Hernando County, Florida.
Representatives from the Florida Highway Patrol said an as-of-yet unidentified 55-year-old woman was killed when a dump truck allegedly struck the motorcycle she was on at the intersection of Highway 41 and Deer Run Road. Paramedics rushed the woman on the motorcycle to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a short time after her arrival. Police did not mention any other injuries stemming from the accident.
According to Google Maps, Hernando County is about 53 miles north of downtown Tampa.
State and local agencies assisted after the accident.