Crime & Safety
Bradenton Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Sunday
The crash happened at U.S. 41 ad 60th Avenue West.
A 26-year-old Bradenton man was killed on U.S. 41 and 60th Avenue West Sunday night after a Michigan driver pulled into his path while making a left-hand turn, according to a Floriday Highway Patrol report.
Justin Carpenter was thrown from his motorcycle after he hit the side of Julie Anne Bonette's Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Carpenter was heading south on Tamiami Trail and Bonette was heading north. Both were approaching the intersection where the light was green, according to the FHP report. Bonette made a left hand turn as Carpenter was coming through the intersection. The motorcyclist didn't have time to stop before hitting the side of the Monte Carlo.
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Bonette, 44, of Kalamazoo, MI was charged with a right-of-way violation.
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