Pinellas County, FL (May 17, 2020) - A motorcyclist and a passenger suffered serious injuries in a crash that took place in Pinellas County on Saturday. The crash was first reported around 1:00 p.m. on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene near mile marker 12 on I-275. According to reports, a 72-year-old man from St. Petersburg was riding his motorcycle when a rear tire blew out, causing him to lose control of the bike. The motorcycle then overturned and ejected the man along with his 57-year-old female passenger. Both riders were wearing helmets when the crash occurred. The two victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Neither has been identified and there is no update on their conditions at this time.
FHP continues to investigate the incident and no additional information has been released.
Serious motorcycle crashes take place each day in Florida. There are numerous causes of these crashes including negligence by another driver, mechanical malfunction, road conditions, and more. A tire blowout crash is a serious type of incident that occurs unexpectedly and can result in catastrophic injuries for victims. These types of crashes cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle that they are operating and can lead to a high impact crash with deadly potential. A tire blowout accident must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause.
We wish to extend our sympathies to the victims of this Pinellas County motorcycle crash and we hope for their complete and speedy recovery.
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