Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist killed, passenger seriously injured after a single-vehicle collision in Hillsborough County

In Summary:

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on I-275 when its operator lost control near mile marker 53. The motorcycle left the highway and overturned, killing its 62-year-old operator. His 61-year-old passenger was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.

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A 62-year-old Dunnellon man was killed and his passenger seriously injured Sunday afternoon when their motorcycle overturned on Interstate 275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 2 pm near mile marker 53.

According to FHP, the man was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on I-275 when he lost control. The motorcycle left the highway and overturned.

The rider suffered fatal injuries in the crash. His passenger, a 61-year-old Dunnellon woman, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

FHP did not release the identities of the motorcyclist or his passenger. The agency did not identify the county in which the crash occurred or provide additional information about what may have caused the rider to lose control.

The investigation remains ongoing.