U-Turn attempt leads to deadly crash involving a motorcyclist on 34th Street North in St. Petersburg

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Officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department continue to investigate a crash that killed a motorcyclist at 5th Avenue N and 34th Street.

The crash occurred on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, at approximately 9 p.m. when the 36-year-old female driver of a silver Nissan Altima traveling southbound on 34th Street North attempted to make a U-turn at 5th Avenue North to go back north on 34th Street North.

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A black Harley Davidson Road Glide, driven by 48-year-old Ryan McKinley, was traveling northbound on 34th Street North. 

They entered the intersection at the same time, and the car and motorcycle collided.

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The motorcycle began to skid on the ground and struck an unoccupied parked vehicle on the intersection’s northeast corner. 

McKinley was not wearing a helmet. He was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. 

According to investigators, the Altima driver stayed on the scene and cooperated. The investigation is ongoing. 

A gofundme site has been set up to help support Ryan’s family.

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