A 33-year-old Tampa man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash Thursday on Interstate 75 in Tampa.

  • Motorcyclist, 33, was critically injured in crash Thursday
  • Troopers said he failed to stop in time, hitting the vehicle in front of him
  • He was cited for careless driving

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Shaun Christopher Harris was injured just before 6:30 p.m. while riding his 2006 Honda motorcycle southbound on the I-75 merge lane to State Road 618.

A 26-year-old Seffner woman driving a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe in front of Harris slowed down due to traffic in front of her and Harris failed to stop in time, trooper said.

Harris struck the right back of the Hyundai. He was taken to Tampa general Hospital with critical injuries.

The woman suffered minor injuries.  

Harris has been cited for careless driving. The crash remains under investigation.