BRANDON, Fla. — A Florida motorcyclist was killed Sunday after he hit the rear bumper that fell off a vehicle that was traveling in front of him, authorities said.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist, a 63-year-old man from Riverview, was traveling south of an access road that led to Interstate 75 near the Tampa suburb of Brandon at about 3:25 p.m. EDT, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
A sedan, driven by a 52-year-old Riverview woman, lost its bumper for “unknown reasons,” according to troopers. The motorcyclist hit the bumper and then struck a guardrail on the shoulder of the access road, the Times reported.
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The man was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the newspaper.
Troopers did not release the name of either person. It was unclear whether the woman would face charges, the Times reported.
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