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Roosevelt Boulevard Bicycle Fatality Under Investigation

The two-vehicle accident occurred Sunday at the intersection of Roosevelt and Bradford in the Highpoint Area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

 

A Largo motorist collided with a bicycle on Roosevelt Boulevard Sunday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Quinten Canty, 25, of Clearwater was riding his Mt. Fury Bicycle on Roosevelt near the intersection with Bradford Street. Canty tried to cross Roosevelt and failed to yield to oncoming westbound traffic, according to the accident report.

Canty went into the path of the Mercedes driven by Anastasios F. Poulakis, 58, of Largo. The bicycle crashed into the front of the car, according to the accident report.

Canty was injured critically and transported to Largo Medical Center, where he died from the injuries sustained in the crash, according to the report.

The incident remains under investigation. Details regarding the incident are subject to change. Charges are pending, according to the news release.

Related Topics: Accident, Bicycle, Bicycle accident, Bicycle fatality, Crash, Fatality, Roosevelt Boulevard, and Traffic Accident

Janet

12:04 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012

I send my condolences to the family of Mr. Canty. I wish we had more bike paths in Largo. The Pinellas Trail is wonderful but biking for daily living is difficult at this point but it would be so beneficial for our community by reducing congestion in the road ways, helping to create a healthier population, and reducing CO2 emissions in our city.

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