Man dies after motorcycle crash on U.S. 19 in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A man died after Clearwater police say he crashed his motorcycle on U.S. 19 early Monday, closing the busy road for several hours.
The backstory:
According to city officials, Leon Webb, 27, crashed into the barrier separating the main highway from the access road just south of Enterprise Rd. shortly after midnight.
Witnesses told investigators that the motorcyclist, who died at the scene, had been speeding moments before the crash.
The southbound side of U.S. 19 was closed for hours during the investigation, but has since reopened.
The Source: This story was written with information from the City of Clearwater.