Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Central Avenue

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- St. Petersburg Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.

According to police, a 2013 Honda motorcycle driven by Maxwell William McMahan, 20, was traveling at a high speed west on Central Avenue near Causeway Boulevard.

Witnesses said it was weaving in and out of traffic when it struck the center media curb. The motorcycle spun, flipped and struck a pole before stopping in the westbound median lane.

McMahan, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. He was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg where he was pronounced dead.

Due to the impact of the crash, debris was strewn all over the road, and may have been struck or driven over by other vehicles. Anyone with information about vehicles that were struck or ran over debris in the area is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.

Image via St. Pete Police

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