BICYCLIST is critically injured in collision with U S Postal Service mail truck on Gulf Boulevard in BELLEAIR BEACH

BELLEAIR BEACH — A bicyclist was in critical condition last night after running into a parked U.S. Postal Service delivery truck. Authorities said a medical helicopter took the 55-year old bicyclist to Bayfront Medical Center after the incident, which occurred just before 3:30 p.m.

The man was riding his bicycle south on Gulf Boulevard when, for an unknown reason, he crashed into the back of the mail truck, parked in front of a home at 1720 Gulf Blvd. The truck's lights were on and flashing, according to a news release from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

The man sustained possible life-threatening injuries to his neck and head, officials said. Witnesses said he was wearing a helmet.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating.

Source – St. Petersburg Times

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MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT • US 19 • TAMPA ROAD • FHP • BayFlight • SunStar • EMS on the scene

PALM HARBOR -- A multi vehicle accident on US 19 at Tampa Road has caused quite a back up on this major north / south roadway this morning.

The two northbound lanes were closed by officials at the intersection of U.S. 19 near the intersection of Tampa Road. Some of the vehicles involed have overturned and BayFlight was dispacted to the scene. The victims will be transported to area hospitals. The investigation continues.

No information about the cause of the accident or the identities of those involved has been released. US 19 and Tampa Road is one of the most dangerous intersections in northern Pinellas County and is the scene of multiple accidents each year.

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Howard Frankland Bridge ♦ I-275 ♦ BAYFLIGHT LANDS ON BRIDGE ♦ Accident with injuries closes NB lanes of the bridge ♦ Truck rear ends Semi truck

Last week an accident involving a truck and a semi-tractor trailer on the Howard Frankland Bridge resulted in serious injuries. The accident blocked the northbound lanes of traffic on the Tampa side.

Reports are that a 60-year-old man driving a small pickup truck rear-ended a semi tractor trailer hauling a boat, said Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. "He hit the back of that and was entrapped," Granata said. Fire rescue crews had to extricate the man from his truck. A Bayflite helicopter landed on the bridge to airlift the driver of the pick up truck to Tampa General Hospital as a trauma alert.

The semi's driver was not hurt. Florida Highway Patrol investigated the crash.