Gilbert Ortiz, 40, and Erica Ferreira, 28, injured in motorcycle crash on State Road 50 in Hernando County, Florida
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/19/2017 - 10:56amAccident Date:
Thursday, August 31, 2017Motorcyclist, Passenger Seriously Injured in Hernando Crash
Once on SR 50, Klein traveled across all lanes of traffic and into the path of the eastbound 2007 Suzuki motorcycle that Ortiz was driving.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Gilbert Ortiz
Erica Ferreira
Richard Klein
Roadway:
State Road 50County:
Hernando County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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