Hillsborough County
David Gee, Sheriff
Tampa, FL
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Release Number: 10-227
- For Immediate Release:
- Public Information Office of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
- July 23, 2010
- Contact Person:
- JD Callaway : jcallawa@hcso.tampa.fl.us
- 813-247-8058
Driver Fails To Negotiate Curve And Crashes
Motorcyclist fails to negotiate curve traveling at a high rate of speed and dies.
- Friday
- July 23, 2010
- Time: 7:30 AM
- 7221 Northbridge Blvd.
- Tampa, FL
Who: Victim: Edward Daniel Atenza, DOB: 06/03/75
3409 W. Louisiana Street, Tampa
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Motorcycle
What: Traffic fatality
When: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Where: 7221 Northbridge Blvd, Tampa
Why/How:
A 35-year-old man died last night (Thursday) after he crashed the motorcycle he was driving. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the northwest area of Hillsborough County. HCSO deputies were conducting speed enforcement in the area when they spotted a motorcycle southbound on Northbridge Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The cyclist failed to negotiate a curve and slid off the road, striking two vehicles parked in a driveway at 7221 Northbridge Boulevard. The driver was ejected onto grass. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
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