Crash Involving Electric Moped on U.S. 19 Leaves One Seriously Injured

Clearwater, FL — Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a crash with serious injuries on Friday evening on U.S. 19, just south of Seville Boulevard.

Multiple 911 calls were received at 6:21 p.m., reporting the incident, which occurred in the southbound lanes and involved an electric moped. According to authorities, the moped struck the retaining wall on the west side of the overpass. The rider was ejected over the wall and landed on the access road below.

The rider was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg as a trauma alert with serious injuries.

As of 7:45 p.m., one southbound lane of U.S. 19 and one lane of the access road below remain closed as the investigation continues.