Motorcyclist Seriously Injured on Park Blvd Friday Morning in Seminole
Posted: March 31, 2017 – 5 PM
Rescuers from City of Seminole Fire Rescue Department were dispatched to the crash that occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017. Upon arrival they encountered a crash scene which involved a motorcycle and car in the eastbound lanes of Park Blvd just to the east of Starkey Road.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) investigated the crash that caused serious but non life threatening injuries to the motorcyclist.
According to investigators, 27-year-old Jarrod Moore of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was driving his 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Park Boulevard, approaching the entrance to the Seminole Lanes (bowling alley), located at 8680 Park Boulevard, in Seminole.
A 2006 Jaguar being driven by 67-year-old Jose Fung of Largo was in the parking lot of the Seminole Lanes and pulled out to make a left turn on Park Boulevard to go west, into the path of Moore’s motorcycle.
Investigators say that Moore’s motorcycle struck the driver side rear quarter panel of Fung’s Jaguar, and Moore was thrown off his motorcycle.
The impact by Moore’s motorcycle caused Fung’s Jaguar to spin 180 degrees.
Paramedics responded and transported Moore to Bayfront St. Petersburg for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Fung reportedly was not injured in the crash.
Witnesses informed investigators that Moore was driving his motorcycle at a high rate of speed just before the crash.
Investigators say impairment is not a factor in the crash, although speed was a factor.
The investigation continues.
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