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Justin Ennis, 24, dies when motorcycle crashes on Park Boulevard bridge in Indian Shores, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:56pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 7, 2015

Troopers: Man thrown over bridge in motorcycle crash

INDIAN SHORES, Fla. (AP) – The Florida Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old died in a motorcycle crash that threw him over a bridge. Trooper say Justin Ennis was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the motorcycle, hit a barrier and was thrown some 26 feet over the Park Boulevard bridge to the ground below. He died a short time later at a hospital.

More details released about motorcyclist who fell from bridge

They also initially said he was not wearing a helmet, but troopers later said he was wearing a helmet at the time, and that the helmet was found later at the scene.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
Helmet Usage
People Involved: 
Justin Ennis
Roadway: 
Park Boulevard bridge
City: 
Indian Shores, FL
County: 
Pinellas County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

Comments

Submitted by chris on Wed, 12/09/2015 - 10:18am
You are wrong about the helmet.  Mr. Ennis was wearing a helmet.  My son helped the Parameidc remove the helmet.

Submitted by Ingrid on Wed, 12/09/2015 - 11:01am
Thank you Chris, for providing corrected information. I have updated our accident page, and have added another media source that confirms Justin was wearing a helmet. Ingrid, Accident Data Center

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