Motorcyclist killed on U.S. 41 in Tampa

TAMPA -- A motorcyclist was killed late Wednesday when his 2008 Harley-Davidson smashed into the back of a semitrailer truck stopped at train tracks on U.S. 41 just north of Riverview Drive, Highway Patrol officials said.

The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

-- Casey Cora, Times staff writer