Motorcyclist, 18, dies after collision with F-150
An 18-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday morning after weaving in and out of traffic while speeding, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Around 8:50 a.m., Bradley Broughton, of Wimauma, was traveling northbound on U.S. 301 driving a 2016 Yamaha FZ6R motorcycle in the center lane. Broughton was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out traffic, troopers said.
A 71-year-old man from Tampa was traveling southbound on U.S. 301 in a 1999 Ford F-150 and turned left onto Ambleside Boulevard The motorcycle collided with the right side of the truck.
Broughton died at the scene, troopers said. The driver of the Ford F-150 was treated for minor injuries.
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This story was originally published January 4, 2018 at 2:06 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist, 18, dies after collision with F-150."