Crime & Safety
Information Sought in Fatal Crash
Bradenton police want to hear from people who may know about a crash involving a motorcycle that hit a palm tree in the 1700 block of 19th Avenue West.
Bradenton Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle driver killed near 18th Street West sometime after midnight.
Eric P. Cooper, 24, of Bradenton, was found dead after his motorcycle struck a palm tree. Police say that he had been driving his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle west, in the 1700 block of 19th Avenue West, just east of 18th Street West.
The crash happened between 12:30 a.m. and 12:50 am. David Sullivan, a traffic homicide investigator with Bradenton Police, is looking for anyone who may have witnessed the accident or have information about it.
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Sullivan can be reached at 941-932-9318. Bradenton Police ask that anyone with information call 941-932-9300. Those who prefer to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000, can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous eTip thru the web at www.manateecrimestoppers.com.
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