ST. PETERSBURG., Fla. — A motorcyclist was killed in a St. Petersburg crash after an SUV turned into his path, officials said.
A Kawasaki Motorcycle driven by Mason Derks, 19, was traveling northbound on Park Street North, approaching 28th Ave, Northbound.
According to a St. Petersburg Police Department report, a Mazda SUV was traveling westbound on 28th Avenue North and then turned southbound onto Park Street North and into the path of the motorcycle, causing the crash.
Derks was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront, where he was pronounced dead on June 14.
The SUV driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, officials said.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
