Motorcycle accident slowed traffic on Manatee County bridge, Palmetto police say
A motorcycle accident on the DeSoto Bridge in Palmetto closed both northbound lanes on Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays, the Bradenton Police Department announced.
The crash happened before 9:20 a.m., police said. Both northbound lanes of the DeSoto Bridge remained closed for about an hour.
Around 10:25 a.m. police reopened one northbound lane on the bridge, but there were still severe traffic delays in the area, including the intersection of First Street West and Manatee Avenue.
By 1 p.m., police reopened access to both northbound lanes.
Palmetto Police Chief Scott Tyler told the Bradenton Herald on Tuesday afternoon that the accident involved a man on a motorcycle.
“A motorcyclist lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle,” Tyler said. “He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Blake for treatment.”
This story was originally published April 11, 2023 at 10:33 AM.
