Thursday, March 28, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in St. Petersburg crash

Officers from the St. Petersburg continue to investigate a fatality crash involving a motorcyclist.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:04 p.m., on Sunday, March 20th, 2022, in the area of 30th Street and 1st Avenue South.

Investigators say that a red Mini Cooper was in the center lane of 1st Avenue South traveling east. A black Harley Davidson Street Glide driven by 41 year-old Elijah Cates was eastbound in the north curb lane of 1st Avenue South.

The driver of the Mini Cooper changed lanes and made a northbound turn onto 30th Street North in front of Cates and the vehicles collided.

Cates was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and died short time later. The other driver, who was not injured, stopped and is cooperating with the investigation.


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