The Tarpon Springs Police Department said three people were hospitalized after separate crashes on US-19 that happened Saturday.
The first happened at around 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of US-19 and Lime St. between a car and a bicyclist.
A 23-year-old woman was riding an E-bike, crossing Lime St. using a marked crosswalk. As she was crossing, she was struck by a Chrysler minivan driven by 65-year-old John Vargas.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The crash is still under investigation, but police said they don’t believe impairment played a role.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Corporal Joshua Sparks at 727-938-2849.
Less than half a mile away from the first crash, law enforcement responded to another incident on US-19 North at around 11:45 p.m. and found a man suffering life-threatening injuries.
Police said the pedestrian was attempting to cross the roadway from east to west, though they noted there are no crosswalks in the area. He was struck by a motorcycle while crossing and was transported to a nearby hospital.
The man has been identified, TSPD said, but his next of kin had not been notified as of 2 a.m. on Sunday.
The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old man, was also injured in the crash and transported to the hospital.
Police are still investigating the incident, and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Officer Nate Briseno at 727-938-2849.
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Source: wfla
