St. Petersburg Police Press Release


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: 2021-043692
Date of original release: 11-21-21

Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Release updated on 11-22-21 at 10:36 a.m.

The victim is identified as Gervais Morneau (DOB 10/20/1948 of Villeroy, Quebec, Canada.

Release posted on 11-21-21 at 4:40 p.m.

At 10:30 a.m., a motorcycle driven by a 73 year old man was headed east on Gandy Blvd North near the 275 exit ramp.

He had a medical episode, lost control and crashed into a Honda Civic. He was transported to the hospital where he died.

No one else was injured. The roadway was closed to traffic for several hours.

The victim's name will be released once next of kin is notified.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer