Bradenton man, 63, killed in motorcycle crash

A Bradenton man died after his motorcycle crashed into the back of another vehicle Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Michael T. Pelletier, 63, of Bradenton, was driving a motorcycle north on 15th Street East near 37th Avenue East at approximately 1:49 p.m. when he failed to notice the vehicle in front of him had stopped, according to FHP.

The front of Pelletier’s motorcycle struck the rear of a 2004 PT Cruiser. Pelletier was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Pelletier was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, the FHP said.

The 18-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old female passenger in the PT Cruiser were not injured, according to FHP.

This story was originally published January 4, 2017 at 9:02 PM with the headline "Bradenton man, 63, killed in motorcycle crash."