ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist died after driving through a road closure on Interstate 275 and crashing into a concrete wall, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Troopers said a 22-year-old man from Johns Island, South Carolina, passed through road closure signs and was traveling along the 4th Street North entrance ramp to northbound I-275 around 4:20 a.m. Thursday.
The motorcyclist collided with concrete barrier walls and was ejected from his bike.
The man was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
No other information was immediately available.