Event Brief
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in St. Pete Crash
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: A St. Petersburg motorcyclist was seriously hurt after colliding with a police cruiser at 54th Ave N and 16th St N.
WHO: Parker Lehman, 29, and Officer Richard Thomas
WHAT: Motorcycle collision with a police cruiser resulting in serious injuries
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 8:29 AM ET
WHERE: 54th Avenue North and 16th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
WHY: Officer Thomas attempted a left-hand turn to head south onto 16th Street North, leading to the collision.
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