Pinellas Park, FL (October 28, 2018) - A scooter crash was reported on US 19, near 49th Street in Pinellas Park on Saturday, October 27th.
Officers responded to the scene and discovered a motor scooter rider suffering from serious injuries. The scooter rider, who has not been identified, was transported to the hospital. There is no further update on their condition at this time. Authorities have not said how the crash occurred or how many other vehicles were involved in the collision.
The intersection at US 19 and 49th Street was expected to remain closed indefinitely while officers investigated the accident and cleared the scene. No further information is available at this time.
Over 400,000 car accidents occur each year in our state. That amounts to an accident approximately every 92 seconds. The fact is that Florida has a substantial number of car accidents and consistently ranks among the highest in the nation in this category.
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