St. Petersburg, FL – Critical Injuries for Motorcyclist Following Hit-and-Run on Central Ave.

St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2022) – The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday, September 17th. The accident was first reported around 11:00 a.m. in the 5100 block of Central Avenue.

St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2022) – The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday, September 17th. The accident was first reported around 11:00 a.m. in the 5100 block of Central Avenue.

According to a report from police, a 21-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Central Avenue when a car swerved into his motorcycle. The motorcycle then swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another vehicle. The driver of the car fled the area after the accident. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for critical, life-threatening injuries. 

Officials are looking for a Lincoln Mercury in connection with the accident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Hit-and-run accidents account for about 20% of the total number of reported crashes in Florida. The number of hit-and-run collisions has risen substantially in recent years. A hit-and-run crash can present a difficult scenario for victims and their families, as the injuries are often severe and catastrophic in nature.

We would like to offer our thoughts and best wishes to those who were affected by this hit-and-run accident in St. Petersburg.

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