Motorcycle and SUV Collision Kills 2 on Deadly U.S. 19

Jenny Albano

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A motorcycle and a SVU collided on the morning of January 7, killing the driver of both vehicles. The motorcycle ran into the SUV on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor and then burst into flames. Witnesses said the motorcycle was going over 100 mph when it hit the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban that was turning in front of it.

Since both of the vehicles went up inflames the bodies of the drivers are un-identifiable. The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office will be left to verify the men's identities.

Elizabeth Monforti, spokeswoman for Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, said the motorcyclist may have gone through one of the Suburban's passenger side windows in the 11 a.m. wreck, but the patrol could not confirm that. The driver of the sport utility vehicle was still inside his vehicle when it stopped moving; the motorcyclist was nearby but outside, said Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Larry Coggins.

Because of the extreme damage to the SUV, investigators were able to conclude that the motorcyclist was driving at an extremely high rate of speed.

This is just one of the many fatal accidents that have occurred on U.S. 19.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our sections on Automobile Accidents and Motorcycle Accidents.