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Pasco County, FL - 57-Year-Old Man Killed in U.S. 19 Motorcycle Accident

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Pasco County, FL (August 26, 2021) - A 57-year-old man died in a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle in Pasco County. The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 19 near the intersection with Bolton Avenue.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the accident scene. According to troopers, a 79-year-old man was driving an SUV southbound on U.S. 19 approaching the intersection with Bolton Avenue. At the same time, the 57-year-old man was traveling northbound on U.S. 19. The SUV driver made a left turn in front of the motorcycle and the two vehicles collided. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and died at the scene. The SUV driver suffered minor injuries.

The motorcyclist has not been identified at this time. There is no word on whether any charges are expected. A crash investigation remains ongoing.

Sadly, more than 500 people are killed in Florida motorcycle accidents each year. Thousands more are injured when they are involved in collisions. A motorcycle accident in Pasco County can cause devastating and life-altering injuries in a matter of seconds. In many instances, the motorcyclist is simply the victim of a negligent driver and is not at fault for the collision.

Our condolences are with the family the lost their loved one in this Pasco County motorcycle accident.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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