41-Year-Old Elijah Cates Killed In St. Petersburg, FL Accident

Tragic accident that occurred on March 20th in St. Petersburg, Florida. 41-year-old Elijah Cates was killed after a vehicle turned into the path of his motorcycle, triggering a deadly collision. A red Mini Cooper was driving east on 1st Avenue North in the center lane, while Elijah Cates was riding his bike in the north curb lane. The car began changing lanes and made a turn onto 30th Street North in front of Cates' motorcycle. The two crashed, resulting in major injuries to Cates. Cates was brought to Bayfront Hospital; sadly, he succumbed to injuries, the St. Petersburg Police Department said. The car driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family of the victim.