A 17-year-old Bradenton teenager died in a motorcycle accident early Monday on State Road 70, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
At approximately 3:22 a.m., FHP responded to a collision involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chevy sedan at the intersection of State Road 70 and Caruso Road near Manatee Technical College.
The motorcycle, driven by the teenager, was traveling east on a steady red signal, while the Chevy, moving west, was making a left turn onto Caruso Road during a green light when the two vehicles collided, authorities said.
Both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were ejected during the crash. The 17-year-old driver was transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital with critical injuries, while the 16-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene by Manatee County Emergency Medical Services.
The driver of the Chevy sedan sustained minor injuries, according to the FHP news release.
The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation into the incident, and further updates will follow as available.