ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The St. Petersburg Police Department reported that two young women were injured in a motor scooter crash on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident happened at the intersection of 22nd Avenue North and 44th Street shortly after noon. Police said the women were riding a scooter south on 44th Street South when they ran a stop sign, drove around one vehicle at the intersection and struck another vehicle.
The scooter driver and a passenger, ages 18 and 20, were seriously injured in the crash. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.
Police are continuing to investigate the accident.
The number of accidents involving motorized scooters and mopeds is on the rise in Florida. If you’ve been hurt while riding a motorized scooter or moped, the St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys at Kemp Law Group will protect your rights and help you pursue compensation on a contingency-fee basis. You will not be charged unless we win a settlement for your injuries. Contact us today to request your free consultation, during which we’ll answer all your case-specific questions. Simply call us at 727-853-6034 or respond in our online chat box.
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