Crime & Safety
Motor Scooter Rider Seriously Injured In U.S. 19 Crash
A motor scooter operator is in serious condition following an accident Thursday morning on U.S. 19.
PINELLAS PARK, FL — A motor scooter operator remains in serious condition following an accident Thursday morning on U.S. 19.
Pinellas Park Police were called to the accident at 6:02 a.m. in the southbound lanes in the 11700 block of U.S. 19 on top of the 110th Avenue overpass.
Shane Banfield, 44, of Largo was driving a Chevrolet Impala when he rear-ended a Kaitong motor scooter driven by Diego Alburqueque, 22, of Largo.
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Alburqueque was ejected from the motor scooter, which caught fire.
Banfield remained at the scene and cooperated with police. There is no indication of driver impairment or excessive speed.
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The Pinellas Park Police Department are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the police department at 727-369-7864.
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