ST. PETE, FL — A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car over the weekend in St. Pete, police said.
According to police, at 5:04 p.m. Sunday, a red Mini Cooper was in the center lane of 1st Avenue South traveling east.
A black Harley Davidson Street Glide driven by 41-year-old Elijah Cates was eastbound in the north curb lane of 1st Avenue South.
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Police said the Mini Cooper changed lanes and made a northbound turn onto 30th Street North in front of Cates and the vehicles crashed.
Cates was transported to Bayfront Hospital and was pronounced deceased a short time later, police said.
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The other driver, who was not injured, stopped and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Police have not identified the driver or if charges are expected.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Car In St. Pete
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