INDIAN SHORES, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that left one man dead Thursday evening in Indian Shores, according to the agency.
The crash involving a motorcyclist happened at around 5:39 p.m. near Park Boulevard Bridge and Gulf Boulevard.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said deputies initially responded to a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian, but after further investigation were able to conclude it involved a single motorcyclist.
Investigators say the motorcyclist, identified as 45-year-old Kevin Meade, was headed westbound at a high rate of speed on the Park Boulevard Bridge and as he approved Gulf Boulevard, he failed to control his 2004 Harley Davidson and collided with a guard rail.
Meade was pronounced dead at the crash site, according to the sheriff's office. At this time, authorities believe speed and impairment were factors in the crash.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the crash involves a single motorcyclist. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office initially reported that a pedestrian was struck by a car in this crash.