Motorcyclist charged with DUI Manslaughter following crash that killed his passenger in Hillsborough County

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol continue to investigate a crash involving a single motorcycle.

The crash occurred on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at approximately 4:09 a.m. at I-275 and I-4 in Hillsborough County.

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According to a preliminary investigation, 37-year-old Jonathon Mark Wing of Tampa was operating a Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle northbound on I-275 exiting onto eastbound I-4. Wing lost control and collided with a guardrail on the inside shoulder.

A 29-year-old Tampa woman, a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

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Wing, who suffered minor injuries, was found to be impaired and subsequently arrested by FHP Troopers for DUI Manslaughter.

The roadway reopened at approximately 10 a.m.

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