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Officers from the Pinellas Park Police Division (PPPD) are investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist. The crash occurred at roughly 11:27 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, within the southbound lanes of forty ninth Avenue, simply south of US-19.
Based on police, the preliminary crash concerned a motorcar and a bicyclist. Because of the preliminary crash, a second collision occurred within the northbound lanes of forty ninth St.
The bicyclist concerned within the first crash died on the scene.
The investigation will proceed all through the evening, and the southbound lanes of forty ninth Avenue will stay closed for a number of hours.
One topic, 31 year-old Anthony Messina was taken into custody by officers on the scene and charged with DUI Manslaughter.
Particular particulars shall be posted as soon as obtained from PPPD or Pinellas County Clerk of the Courtroom.
