Hugo Arellano, 18, killed, after his motorcycle is struck at an intersection in Bradenton, by a car driven by William Mitchell, 90.
Bradenton teen killed in motorcycle crash.
An 18-year-old Bradenton man died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Cortez Rd.
The incident occurred at 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of 106th St. Hugo Arellano was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report Arellano was traveling east on his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle when he was hit by a 2012 Buick LaCrosse driven by 90-year-old William Mitchell of Bradenton. Investigators say Mitchell was traveling west on Cortez and was attempting to turn left onto 106th St. when he violated Arellano’s right of way.
The front of the motorcycle struck the side of Mitchell’s vehicle. A passenger in the LaCrosse was not hurt. Mitchell suffered minor injuries. The accident and investigation backed up traffic on the Cortez Bridge for more than two hours on Saturday afternoon.
Arellano was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Charges are pending in this case as the investigation continues.
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