Cortez Rd. Scooter Rider Injured in Crash Dies

A Palmetto man, critically injured when he was thrown from his motor scooter a few days ago in Bradenton has died.

Aaron R. Hill, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, died Thursday, June 13, according to Florida Highway Patrol officials.

Hill was "steering from side to side" as he headed east on Cortez Road in the left through lane around 9:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 12. The scooter then moved into the left turn lane, where it collided with the right side of a Nissan Versa that was making a left turn at 37th Street West.

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