Deputies Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Vs. Pick-Up Truck Crash In Dunedin
Release Number: 09-284
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)
Palm Harbor Fire Department
Daryl Miles (Deceased Driver of Motorcycle)
DOB: 06/15/1965
Address: 2290 Ranchette Lane, Dunedin
2005 Motorcycle
Jordan Francis (Driver of Pick-Up Truck)
DOB: 03/25/1993
Address: 3395 Fisher Road, Dunedin
Vehicle: 1990 Nissan Frontier Pick-up
Brenda Francis (Jordan's Sister/Passenger of Pick-Up Truck)
DOB: 3/23/1994
Address: 3395 Fisher Road, Dunedin
Kerry Sullivan (Driver of vehicle struck by debris from the crash)
DOB: 08/19/1973
Address: 7639 Leighton Circle, New Port Richey
Vehicle: BMW
What: Major Accident Investigation Team deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle vs. pick-up truck crash. The motorcyclist was killed in the crash.
Where: The crash occurred at the intersection of Curlew and Fisher Roads.
When: The crash occurred at about 6:45 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009.
How/Why: Major Accident Investigation Team deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle vs pick-up truck crash. The motorcyclist was killed in the crash.
The crash occurred at about 6:45 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the intersection of Curlew and Fisher Roads.
According to investigators, the motorcycle driven by 44-year-old Daryl Miles was traveling eastbound on Curlew road approaching the intersection of Fisher Road. Deputies say the motorcycle was in the curb lane and switched to the median lane just before entering the intersection.
The Nissan Frontier driven by 16-year-old Jordan Francis was making a left turn from northbound Fisher Road onto westbound Curlew when the motorcycle collided with the front end of the pick-up truck ejecting Miles from the motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet.
Miles was transported to Mease Countryside Hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. He was pronounced deceased at 7:26 a.m. at the hospital.
Jordan Francis and his 15-year-old sister Brenda Francis, who was the passenger of the pick-up, were transported to Mease Countryside Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
A third vehicle driven by 36-year-old Kerry Sullivan, which was headed westbound on Curlew Road, was struck by debris from the crash, causing minor damage to the vehicle. Sullivan was not injured.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the case.
The investigation continues.
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