A Riverview man was arrested after authorities say he fled the scene of a crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured Thursday morning in Hillsborough County.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 3, 2026, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, east of Chastain Road.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford Fusion driven by 45-year-old Bobby Mwaten of Riverview was traveling westbound on the north shoulder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. At the same time, a Suzuki motorcycle operated by a 25-year-old Valrico woman was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane while legally passing vehicles on the left along the two-lane roadway.
Troopers say Mwaten attempted to make an improper U-turn from the shoulder and failed to observe and yield the right-of-way to the approaching motorcycle. The front of the Ford collided with the front of the motorcycle.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Following the crash, FHP says Mwaten fled the scene and drove to 1368 East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies soon located and detained him.
Investigators say Mwaten had removed the Ford’s license plate and concealed it inside a backpack. Troopers also determined the vehicle was unregistered.
Mwaten was subsequently arrested by FHP troopers on charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, tampering with evidence, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and making an improper U-turn.