Christopher Bowmer, 23, and Johnathan Walker, 25, dead in motorcycle accident on Bonnie Mine Road in Mulberry, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:40pmAccident Date:
Monday, March 16, 20152 motorcyclists riding with group collide, die in Mulberry
Christopher Bowmer, 23, of Lakeland and Johnathan Walker, 25, of Plant City were riding with a group of motorcyclists around 6:30 p.m. when the group stopped to take a break on Bonnie Mine Road, between State Road 640 and State Road 60.
Motorcycle Collision Kills 2 in Mulberry
Christopher Bowmer, 23, of Lakeland, and Johnathan Walker, 25, of Plant City were riding with a group of motorcyclists when the group decided to stop for break on Bonnie Mine Road between State Road 640 and State Road 60, according to the Polk Sheriff's Office.
2 motorcyclists, 1 from Plant City, killed in Polk County crash
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Horstman said she didn’t know the motorcyclists’ destination. She said at least a dozen motorcyclists were part of the group.
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Christopher Bowmer and Johnathan Walker were traveling with a group of motorcyclists on Bonnie Mill Road. Bowmer was traveling south when he tried to make a U-turn with his motorcycle in front of Walker. Walker couldn't avoid hitting Bowmer's bike, and both vehicles were destroyed, ejecting both men. Bowmer landed about 80 feet away, and Walker was propelled about 110 feet, through through a barbed wire fence and into a field. Both were wearing helmets. Deputies say excessive speed was to blame, although the incident is still under investigation.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Christopher Bowmer
Johnathan Walker
Roadway:
Bonnie Mine RoadCity:
Mulberry, FLCounty:
Polk County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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