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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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Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million

The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.

20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million