Robert Allen Shepherd, 62, dies when hit-and-run vehicle strikes bicycle on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater, Florida
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/26/2017 - 2:08pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 31, 2017Fatal hit-and-run crash in Clearwater shuts down lanes of Ulmerton Road
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on westbound Ulmerton near 58th Street just before 6 a.m. Troopers said a 62-year-old St. Petersburg man on a bicycle was struck by an unknown vehicle that drove off after the crash.
Pinellas authorities search for drivers in hit-and-run collisions that left 1 dead, 1 critically injured
After the collision, the driver kept going, but investigators say they left a clue — a side mirror belonging to a 2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix, or Toyota Corolla.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Robert Allen Shepherd
Roadway:
Ulmerton RoadCity:
Clearwater, FLCounty:
Pinellas County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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