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Tarpon Springs hit-and-run crash: Suspect arrested after motorcyclist seriously injured: TSPD

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Updated  April 30, 2026 5:24am EDT
Pinellas County
FOX 13 News
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Courtesy: Tarpon Springs Police Department

The Brief

    • Tarpon Springs police have found the driver of a 2020–2023 Hyundai Sonata accused of fleeing a serious crash involving a motorcycle Wednesday night on northbound U.S. 19 near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
    • The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert, while the suspect vehicle was seen fleeing with major left rear damage, a missing rear taillight housing and a partially detached bumper, according to TSPD.
    • Investigators say the damaged Hyundai was last seen heading southbound on Belcher Road from Klosterman Road, before being found by investigators.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - The Tarpon Springs Police Department has arrested a 23-year-old driver who reportedly left the scene of a crash that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries Wednesday evening.

The backstory:

According to investigators, the crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. along northbound U.S. 19 near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Police say the crash involved a motorcycle and a newer-model Hyundai Sonata four-door sedan.

The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized as a trauma alert, according to police.

The sedan driver, 23-year-old Tarrin Gold of Oldsmar, was taken into custody after he fled the scene. 

Mugshot from 2025 DUI arrest. Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Gold was previously arrested in December 2025 for driving under the influence.

Dig deeper:

Police say Gold's vehicle was captured on video as it fled from officers shortly after the crash.

Gold has been charged with the following:

  • Leaving the scene of a serious bodily injury crash
  • Failure to give information and render aid when involved in a crash
  • Fleeing and eluding

TSPD thanked the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in finding the suspect.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Tarpon Springs Police Department.

Pinellas CountyCrime and Public Safety