BRADENTON, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said one teenage boy died and another was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Bradenton.
FHP said a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by a 17-year-old Bradenton male with a 16-year-old Bradenton male passenger, was traveling east on 53rd Avenue East approaching a red traffic signal located at the intersection of Caruso Road shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 19.
A Chevy Sedan, driven by a 52-year-old Bradenton woman, was traveling west on State Road 53rd Avenue East, lawfully turning left onto Caruso Road on a green traffic signal, according to the report.
Officials said the motorcycle entered the intersection and struck the front of the Sedan, causing both motorcycle passengers to separate from the motorcycle.
Officials said the 16-year-old passenger on the motorcycle was pronounced dead on the scene.
The 17-year-old motorcycle driver was transported to the hospital in critical condition and the Sedan driver received minor injuries, per the report.
FHP said the Traffic Homicide Unit is actively investigating the crash.
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