A man riding a moped being towed by another vehicle was killed in an accident in St. Petersburg on Monday.
Police are investigating the crash that occurred on MLK Street South at Melrose Avenue around 10 p.m.
According to police, Thomas Alexander, 74, was traveling south on Dr. MLK Street South in the middle lane.
Delanard Matthews Jr., 17, was traveling north on the road in the center left turn lane, preparing to turn onto Melrose Avenue South.
The moped, ridden by a 30-year-old man, was being towed behind Matthews’ vehicle with a towing strap.
The moped was nonoperational and had no lights on.
Matthews made the turn safely, but the moped was not able to clear the southbound lanes of travel in time and was struck by Alexander.
The victim was thrown from the moped. He was not wearing a helmet.
He was taken from the scene to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where he was pronounced dead.
Citations are pending the completion of the investigation.
