Alexander Galindo, 37, seriously injured in motorcycle crash with pickup truck on 30th Ave. N in St. Petersburg, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:25pmAccident Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Police: Drunk driver drags motorcycle 10 blocks in St. Pete
Perez, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury, DUI Causing Property Damage, Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Injury and Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Attended Property.
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A man has been charged with DUI after his vehicle crashed into a motorcyclist and dragged the motorcycle down city streets. Luis Perez, 49, of St. Petersburg, initially struck a car on 30th Avenue North around 8:45 p.m. Thursday. Perez fled from that collision at high speed heading westbound on 30th Ave. N, where he struck the motorcycle, driven by 37-year-old Alexander Galindo. The motorcycle became wedged under the truck. Galindo was dragged about 100 feet, and the motorcycle continued to be dragged another 10 blocks. Witnesses chased and caught Perez when he stopped for a red light. Galindo was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Type: Drunk Driving
People Involved:
Alexander Galindo
Luis Perez
Roadway:
30th Ave. NCity:
Saint Petersburg, FLCounty:
Pinellas County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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