Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Dies After I-275 Crash Near Feather Sound
A motorcyclist died and his passenger was seriously injured in a Friday evening crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A motorcyclist died after a Friday evening crash while exiting I-275 to 118th Avenue North, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jacob Sommerkamp, 31, of St. Petersburg, reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and hit a barrier wall while he was exiting I-275 near Roosevelt Boulevard and the Feather Sound area. Sommerkamp and his passenger Michael Valee were both ejected from the motorcycle, authorities report.
Sommerkamp died from his injuries at Bayfront Medical Center. Valee, 32, also of St. Petersburg was listed in serious condition at Bayfront, according to the FHP release.
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