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Biker dies in motorcycle crash at W. Hillsborough and N. MacDill avenues in Tampa

Posted at 10:17 AM, Jul 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-16 11:29:42-04

A 25-year-old biker died Saturday night when a van entered the path of his motorcycle at the intersection of West Hillsborough and North MacDill avenues, officials said. 

Antonio Castillo was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital.

The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. The unidentified driver of a Ford Econoline van turned south onto MacDill Avenue and failed to yield the right-of-way to an eastbound motorcycle on W. Hillsborough Ave., the Tampa Police Department said. 

The motorcycle struck the van. 

According to a police report, the driver of the van remained on scene, showed no signs of impairment, and fully cooperated with police investigators.