USF mother turns grief into safety message after deadly scooter crash

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — What takes most students just minutes to ride to class left one Tampa family with a lifetime of heartbreak.

Michelle Lynch’s son, Connor, was just 19 years old when he was killed in an e-scooter crash near the University of South Florida in February 2024. The sophomore had recently declared himself an entrepreneurial business major.

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“Connor was full of life, and full of promise,” Lynch said.

On the night of the crash, Connor was heading back to his apartment on his scooter when a car turned left in front of him. He was unable to stop…

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