Motorcyclist Sustained Life-Threatening Injuries in Crash Early Friday Morning on Sand Key
The motorcyclist was traveling on Gulf Boulevard in the 1600 block on Sand Key at the time of the crash. The crash between the motorcycle and a vehicle occurred about 12:20 AM on Friday, March 24, 2017.
According to Clearwater Police, the motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg as a trauma alert with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say the driver of the 2007 Harley Davidson, has been identified as
54 year-old Lance Eric Falzone. Falzone tried to pass three vehicles at the same time traveling southbound on Gulf Blvd. The motorcycle hit a concrete island barrier in the middle of the road and then collided with a 2009 Nissan Sentra.
The driver of the Sentra, 20 year-old Chelsea Bhagwandin, was not injured. Falzone remains in critical condition at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.
Hometowns for the two are not available at this time.
Gulf Blvd was closed in both directions for about four hours as the investigation was conducted.
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