Motorcyclist Andres Alfredo Castillo, 22, killed in collision at Fletcher Avenue and 50th Street in Tampa, Florida
Fatal Crash Closes Fletcher Avenue, 50th Street Lanes
The pedestrian is described as being an adult male. No further information is being released at this time.
USF student dies in motorcycle accident near Tampa campus
Andres Alfredo Castillo, 22, of Tampa, was riding his Kawasaki Ninja 636 motorcycle eastbound past the USF campus, in the left lane of Fletcher Avenue, when Shavarra R. Cobb, 32, turned left into his path in her westbound Hyundai Elantra.
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On my way to work this
On my way to work this morning I came upon this horrible scene of police everywhere and a motorcycle on its side . Thinking well the driver was sent to the hospital .... Then as I moved along with the traffic I saw what I would trade anything to have not seen . A body laying in the road with a sheet over it his shoes on his feet were sticking out from the sheet . This young man lost his life today and he was just living his life . My heart is broken for his family . I thought of him all day , having nephews his age . Someone told me they saw on the news that he was 22 years old . So Sad. I cried for for this young man and I will pray for his family.
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Anytime I hear about another
Anytime I hear about another biker getting killed, it grieves me. I will admit there are those on sports bikes that race through traffic and eventually bite it, but most of these accidents are not the biker's fault. All too often, a car turns right in front of the biker and either T bones the biker or the biker T bones the car. Either way, the biker stands no chance. I have almost been hit numerous times by drivers that aren't paying close enough attention. The only way I ride now is with the assumption that cars absolutely can't see me, as this is a daily occurance. I think vehicle manslaughter laws should be enforced whenever this happens. As it is, nothing is ever done and someone has lost their life.
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