Wesley Filson, 41, dies after his motorcycle crashes on I-275 onramp at Roosevelt Boulevard in Pinellas County, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 12/18/2014 - 6:54amAccident Date:
Thursday, December 18, 2014Motorcyclist killed crashing on I-275 entrance ramp in St. Pete
A 41-year-old man died early Thursday after crashing his motorcycle as he attempted to negotiate an Interstate 275 onramp in Pinellas County, troopers said.
At 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Wesley Filson of St. Petersburg was entering the southbound lanes of I-275 from Roosevelt Boulevard when he failed to negotiate a right curve and drove onto a grass median, then overcorrected his 2008 Harley Davidson back onto the road and east shoulder, where the Harley overturned and he was thrown from the motorcycle. Filson was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene, according to troopers.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Wesley Filson
Roadway:
I-275 at Roosevelt BoulevardCity:
Saint Petersburg, FLCounty:
Pinellas County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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