The motorcycle collided with a semi tractor-trailer, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Tampa motorcyclist was seriously injured Friday (Aug. 19) when he collided with a semi tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Jordan Eastman Naugle, 26, of Tampa, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. He was not wearing a helmet, the FHP said.

The crash happened about 8:40 a.m., troopers said. Armando Pereira, 38, of Cape Coral, was driving a semi tractor-trailer east on Hillsborough Avenue, Pereira tried to turn north onto 50th Street N and entered the path of the 2007 Honda motorcycle Naugle was driving. Troopers said the Honda collided with the trailer being towed by Pereira.

Charges are pending, the FHP said.

For information about the Florida Highway Patrol, go to flhsmv.gov.

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