Palm Harbor Man, 19, Killed In Crash

PALM HARBOR, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Monday night crash on Ulmerton Road that left a 19-year-old Palm Harbor man dead.

According to the agency, Jessie Sue Leonard, 28, of Largo was heading eastbound on Ulmerton Road in a Jeep around 11:36 p.m. Aug. 7. Troopers say Leonard was in the left lane nearing Coral Way as Rodney Thomas Hydorn was riding a Suzuki Katana west on Ulmerton.

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Leonard “turned left into the path” of Hydorn, a highway patrol report said. Hydorn was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene, troopers noted.

Leonard suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Her passenger was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation with charges pending its outcome. No further information is available at this time.

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Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol