ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A Wednesday evening ride turned tragic on Otis Allen Road when a 71-year-old motorcyclist lost control on a curve, leading to a fatal collision with an oncoming SUV.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers responded to the crash site west of Old Lakeland Highway around 7:09 p.m. on January 14.
According to investigators, the Zephyrhills man was riding his Suzuki motorcycle eastbound when he failed to negotiate a bend in the road. The motorcycle drifted across the center line and slammed into a westbound Lincoln SUV, resulting in a near head-on impact…