CLEARWATER, Fla. – A high-speed collision on South Highland Avenue claimed the life of a young motorcyclist yesterday afternoon, according to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 3:20 PM on February 16 near the intersection of Citrus Street.
Investigators say a 20-year-old man from Clearwater was heading north on a Suzuki motorcycle when the crash happened. Witnesses reported the biker was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving past several other vehicles just before the impact.
As the motorcyclist attempted to overtake traffic, he struck a Nissan Rogue driven by a 61-year-old Clearwater woman…