Wesley Chapel Man Killed After Motorist Turns Left in Front of His Motorcycle

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Wesley Chapel Man Killed After Motorist Turns Left in Front of His Motorcycle

A 29 year-old Justin Lovig of Wesley Chapel was killed in a crash that occurred on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at approximately 6:47 p.m.  The crash occurred at Old Pasco Road and Quail Hollow Blvd in Pasco County.

51 year-old Mary Bitting of Wesley Chapel was traveling southbound on Old Pasco Road, attempting to make a left turn onto Quail Hollow Blvd in a 2002 Lexus RX.

Lovig was operating a 2008 motorcycle and traveling southbound on Old Pasco Road approaching Quail Hollow Blvd.

According to FHP, Bitting, failing to yield, turned left into the path of the motorcycle.

As a result, the front of Honda motorcycle collided with the passenger side of Lexus.

Lovig died at the scene of the crash.

FHP reports that Lovig was not wearing a helmet and does not believe that alcohol was involved in the crash.

Charges are pending and the investigation continues.

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