TAMPA, Fla. — Southbound U.S. 41 was closed for a few hours Monday morning following a deadly motorcycle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 4 a.m. on the highway at Madison Avenue in Hillsborough County. Authorities shut down the southbound lanes while they investigated.
Troopers say a 58-year-old motorcyclist from Riverview somehow lost control of the bike and crashed into a utility pole. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene of the crash.
A motorcycle was seen at the side of the road as the Sky 10 helicopter flew overhead.
FHP says the southbound lanes have since reopened to traffic.