Man on Scooter Medevaced from Crash on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway
Updated: May 31, 2018 – 8:25 p.m.
A 39 year-old man was critically injured after his scooter crashed into a Ford Ranger at the intersection of Island Way and the Memorial Causeway. The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
The man was flown by Bayflite to the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg trauma center.
According to Clearwater Police, the scooter collided with a 2006 Ford Ranger at the intersection of Memorial Causeway and Island Way at 4:33 p.m. The scooter was westbound on the causeway at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Ranger, 36 year-old Jason Bedami of Clearwater made a left turn in front of the scooter, causing the collision.
Westbound lanes of the causeway were shut down for the investigation and eastbound lanes were closed as Bayflite prepared the man for transport.
All lanes were reopened as of 8 p.m.
I’ll respect your point of view, but that’s my friend and we’re at the hospital with him now. Have some respect for life.
Taylor Grace. I was the 1st one on the scene to him when it happens and I’m the one that called 911. I stayed with him until the ambulance got there. I’m an RN and I did the best I could to keep him stabilized until the ambulance got there. How is he doing???
I was there up front and close and saw the whole thing. I’ve been praying that he is ok and makes it through this without any deficits.
Taylor Grace. I was the 1st one on the scene to him when it happens and I’m the one that called 911. I stayed with him until the ambulance got there. I’m an RN and I did the best I could to keep him stabilized until the ambulance got there. How is he doing???