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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2019-030610
07-14-19

Motorcycle Scooter Fatality Crash

Location: 29th Avenue North / 58th Street North

On July 13, shortly before 10 p.m., a black Chongqing Astronautical Bashan motorcycle scooter, driven by Kevin Christopher Daigle (DOB 09/27/1987), was northbound on 58th St.North.

For an unknown reason, the scooter locked the brakes, drifted toward the east side of the roadway and struck a curb just south of 29th Ave. North.

Daigle was thrown to the ground and was transported to St. Petersburg General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:24 p.m.

Daigle was not wearing a helmet and alcohol was a factor in this crash.

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