PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic accident claimed the life of a 19-year-old Holiday man Thursday evening. The young man was riding his Honda CBR sportbike northbound on US-19 when a southbound Chrysler Pacifica van, driven by an 85-year-old Palm Harbor man, turned left at the intersection of Highland Lakes Boulevard.
The motorcycle collided with the van.
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Emergency responders transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the van sustained minor injuries.
The crash occurred around 7:40 PM and is currently under investigation. No further details have been released at this time.
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