19-year-old motorcyclist killed in Oldsmar crash
OLDSMAR, Fla. - A 19-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a pickup truck in Oldsmar.
The crash occurred Tuesday before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Tampa Road and East Lake Woodlands Parkway.
Deputies said a Chevrolet Silverado truck, driven by a 69-year-old man, was turning left from Tampa Road to the entrance of East Lake Woodlands when the motorcyclist, identified as Connor Holmes, collided with the passenger side of his truck.
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Holmes was thrown from his vehicle, deputies said. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Chevrolet driver was uninjured.
Authorities said speed appears to be a factor in the crash, but the investigation is ongoing.