Motorcyclist killed in Palm Harbor wreck

A Holiday man was killed late Wednesday after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car on U.S. 19, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
Justin M. Harris, 29, 5545 Riddle Road, was driving a motorcycle north on U.S. 19 around 11:40 p.m. when the bike struck the left side of a two-door Volkswagen that had just turned right onto the highway from County Road 95, troopers said.


Witnesses told investigators Harris was speeding.
The impact threw Harris from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Palm Harbor


Fire Rescue personnel. Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Harold Frear said Harris was not wearing a helmet.


The car's driver, 43-year-old Nada Duheric, was taken to Mease Countryside Hospital. Her condition was not immediately available. Frear said her injuries were not serious. Four of the Volkswagen's other occupants were not hurt, according to an FHP news release.
No charges have been filed.
-- Casey Cora, Times staff writer
Watch video report from the scene


Posted by tampabaycom at 7:34:25 AM on May 29, 2008