Release posted on 09-24-23 at 9L29 a.m.

At 7 p.m., Saturday, September 23, a red Volkswagen sedan was traveling northbound on 49th Street North, and turned left onto westbound Ninth Avenue North and into the path of a Harley Davidson motorcycle that was southbound on 49th Street N.

The motorcycle,driven by Keith Thibodaux (10/4/63) collided with the front passenger corner of the vehicle. Thibodaux was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue personnel.

The vehicle driver was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.