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Clearwater motorcyclist seriously injured in SR-580 crash

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — A 40-year-old Clearwater woman was seriously injured Tuesday after her motorcycle collided with a sedan on State Road 580, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

Investigators said the crash happened east of Summerdale Drive when a 95-year-old Clearwater woman driving a Honda Accord stopped in the center turn lane, then turned left into the path of the oncoming Harley Davidson motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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