ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- A motorcyclist died Wednesday evening after being hit by his wife who police said was following him on Wells Road.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the 1600 block of Wells Road near the intersection of Debarry Avenue where the fatal crash took place.

Thomas Lee Robinson, 63, of Green Cove Springs, was being followed by his wife, Yvette Robinson, after the couple had been out together.

According to FHP, the motorcyclist stopped at a light and his wife, who was driving a Corvette, was not able to stop in time and ran into the back of his chopper.

"She was distracted somewhat -- we don't know yet. She failed to see him stop, failed to see the red light or the traffic signal and just ran right into the back of him," FHP Lt. Bill Leeper said. "She kind of catapulted over the motorcycle and the vehicle came down on top of him."

The rider died at the scene.

Investigators said Yvette Robinson was not issued a ticket, but could be charged in the fatal wreck. They said she had not been drinking and called the crash a horrible accident.

Part of Wells Road was temporarily shut down as officers worked to determine exactly what happened. The road was reopened by 10 p.m.