Tesla seized in Gandy Bridge hit-and-run crash that injured motorcyclist, troopers say
Troopers seized a Tesla they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist on the Gandy Bridge. Image is courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of Tesla who they say hit a motorcyclist on Gandy Bridge and fled early Sunday morning.
According to troopers, a Tesla Model 3, was traveling westbound on the Gandy Bridge at a high rate of speed shortly before 3 a.m. when it collided with a Suzuki GSXR-750 motorcycle and left the scene.
Upon impact, troopers say the motorcyclist overturned and suffered serious injuries.
Troopers say they found vehicle parts at the crash site, which led them to a Largo apartment complex where they found the vehicle they believed was involved in the crash and seized it.
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According to FHP, the Tesla was found at the home of the female owner, but troopers have yet to identify the driver.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.