He rode into the path of an oncoming SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Tampa man died of injuries he received in a traffic crash on U.S. 41 on Sunday (June 17), the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Graham Howell, 72, of Tampa, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital where he was taken after the crash. He was wearing a helmet. No one else was injured in the crash.

The crash happened about 11:14 a.m. on U.S. 41 at Chapman Road in Hillsborough County.

Troopers said Mr. Howell stopped the 2007 Yamaha motorcycle he was driving on Chapman Road for a stop sign at U.S. 41. He then tried to drive into the median turn lane area on U.S. 41, which took him into the path of a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Brian Hohman, 42, of Lutz.

As a result, the motorcycle hit the passenger side of the Chevrolet. The motorcycle overturned and Mr. Howell was thrown from the motorcycle.

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