Motorcyclist killed after crash in Wesley Chapel, FHP says

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - According to officials, a 49-year-old Sneads man died after a crash on Friday afternoon.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a Nissan Rogue being driven by a 53-year-old Wesley Chapel man was headed west on SR-54 just after 3:30 p.m.

According to troopers, the Sneads man was riding a Yamaha YZF-R3 east on SR-54.

FHP says the Nissan did a U-turn into the path of the Yamaha at the intersection of Vandine Road and was hit by the motorcycle.

According to authorities, the motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital which is where he died.

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