Matthew DeRemer, 31, dead in motorcycle wreck with driver Steven Lee Clarke, 59, at 102nd Avenue North and 98th Street North in Largo, Florida

Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a traffic crash at 102nd Avenue North  and 98th Street North on Thursday evening. The roadway is blocked and traffic signals are down. Avoid the area and take alternate routes.

LARGO, Florida — A veteran’s final Facebook post is going viral after he was killed by a drunk driver on New Year’s Eve. 31-year-old Matthew DeRemer was riding his motorcycle in Largo, Florida when he was struck by a drunk driver, FOX 13 News reports. I’ve lost, I’ve gained, family is closer and tougher than ever before, loved ones lost, and new friends found. Hours before he passed, DeRemer wrote a Facebook post reflecting on obstacles he overcame in 2015 and appearing hopeful for 2016. Friends and family members began sharing the post and it eventually went viral. Last day of 2015!!!!

LARGO, Fla. — A veteran’s final Facebook post is going viral after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver on New Year’s Eve. I’ve lost, I’ve gained, family is closer and tougher than ever before, loved ones lost, and new friends found. DeRemer was a Marine veteran who had just gotten a job in the medical field, Fox 13 News reports. Matthew DeRemer, 31, was riding his motorcycle in Largo, Florida when he was struck, Fox 13 News reports. Hours before he died, DeRemer wrote a Facebook post reflecting on obstacles he overcame in 2015 and appearing hopeful for 2016.

Michael and Julie Deremer said they’ll remember their son Michael’s infectious personality and his larger than life faith. “He’s bigger than life, he’s loud, and you know when he’s in a room. The family of a Pinellas County motorcyclist killed in an alleged DUI crash on New Year’s Eve is speaking out. His parents say it’s yet another sign of how their son impacted so many people. But Matthew’s parents say this is less about how he died and more about how he lived. “It’s my belief that this tragic event will bring about the change of many lives. On New Year’s Eve the 31-year-old was killed when his motorcycle collided with Steven Clarke’s SUV at the intersection of 102nd Avenue North and 98th Street.