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Motorcyclist died in Bradenton after hitting an SUV on Manatee Avenue, police say

Traffic cameras show Bradenton Police units on the scene of Friday night’s crash, where a motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV.
Traffic cameras show Bradenton Police units on the scene of Friday night’s crash, where a motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV. Bradenton Police Department

A motorcyclist was killed in Bradenton on Friday night after crashing with an SUV on Manatee Avenue, according to a Facebook post from the Bradenton police department.

The accident happened around 8:30 p.m. near the Wawa at 7481 Manatee Ave. W.

According to police, a driver in an SUV made a left turn into the path of the oncoming motorcyclist. The motorcyclist died at the scene after colliding with the SUV.

The condition of the SUV’s driver was not reported. However, a passenger in the vehicle was taken to a hospital for treatment.

More information will be released after the investigation is completed.

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