WIMAUMA, FL. (THECOUNT) — Jeffrey Ringle has been identified as the victim in a fatal motorcycle hit-and-run crash Saturday in Wimauma, Florida.
A female passenger on the Harley Davidson motorcycle, later identified as 48-year-old Megan Ringle, was listed in serious condition after being transported to an area hospital.
Reports say, “Jeff” Rangel was operating a motorcycle with his wife as a passenger on US-301 south of Sun City Center Blvd after 10 a.m., when a vehicle attempting to pass in a no-passing zone, collided with the bike causing it to crash.
The impact threw Jeff and Megan onto the roadway shoulder.
The vehicle then fled the scene leaving the couple injured in the roadway.
Jeff was also transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
No vehicle description was provided by officials.
The investigation is ongoing.
The FHP asks anyone with information regarding the suspect or suspect vehicle, described as teal in color, to contact Crime Stoppers or the FHP by calling 813-558-1800 or *347, source WFLANews.
Geo quick facts: Wimauma is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census, up from 4,246 at the 2000 census – Wikipedia.
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