Anthony Violante, age 56 of Largo, was killed in a crash that occurred at about 8:42 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at West Bay Drive and Harbor View Lane.
According to investigators from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.), a 17-year-old Odessa woman was driving her 2016 Mercedes AMG G63 northbound on Harbor View Lane, approaching the stop sign at West Bay Drive.
Deputies say Violante was riding his bicycle eastbound on West Bay Drive, approaching Harbor View Lane, on the south sidewalk. Violante did not have front or rear lights on his bicycle.
After making a complete stop, the motorist proceeded to turn westbound onto West Bay Drive when Violante struck the front driver’s corner of the Mercedes, ejecting him from his bicycle. Violante was not wearing a helmet.
Violante was transported by ambulance to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
The motorist did not sustain any injuries.
Investigators say that impairment and speed do not appear to be a factor in the crash.
The investigation continues.
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