Pinellas County, FL (February 23, 2019) - A fatal accident was reported on Saturday, February, 23rd, on Old Coachman Road at the intersection of Wetherington Road.
Authorities with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash. Troopers say that a vehicle and a motorcycle were involved in the collision and at least one person died from their injuries. There is no information on how the crash took place, nor has anyone involved in the accident been identified.
Police have asked motorists to avoid the area as they are actively investigating the accident. There is no further information available.
Serious car accidents such as this one can change lives in seconds. At least two families will now struggle with the loss of a loved one and many more are affected because of serious injuries suffered in the accident. A reportable accident happens about every 90 seconds in Florida. A fatal accident happens about every 8 hours. Picking up the pieces after a devastating car accident is one of the hardest that a victim and their families will ever have to face.
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