Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team

Gregory Lavallie (Deceased Motorcyclist)
DOB: 6/24/1983
Address: 1227 Balboa Circle, Largo
Vehicle: 2006 Suzuki Motorcycle

Marilyn Weeks (Uninjured Driver)
DOB: 2/25/1933
Address: 6190 80^th Street North, Apt. 307, St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2003 Subaru

Joseph Leckey (Uninjured Driver)
DOB: 2/28/1952
Address: 16900 1^st Street East, #102, North Redington Beach
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a fatal motorcycle vs. car crash in Seminole.    

When:
The crash occurred at approximately 12:54 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015.     

Where:
The crash occurred in the area of  49^th Avenue North and Park Street North in Seminole.   

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a fatal motorcycle vs. car crash in Seminole.    

According to investigators, at approximately 12:54 p.m on Thursday, July 23, 2015, the driver of a 2006 Suzuki Motorcycle  was traveling southbound on Park Street North in Seminole. As the flow of traffic began to slow due to the traffic signal changing from yellow to red, the driver of the motorcycle continued to drive at a high rate of speed between cars. As the motorcycle entered the intersection of Park Street and 49^th Avenue the driver of a 2003 Subaru, had a green light and began to make a left turn onto 49^th Avenue.

The motorcycle driver attempted to avoid a collision, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected from the bike and struck the rear wheel area of the Subaru. The motorcycle continued to slide down the roadway and caught on fire. Debris from the motorcycle struck a 1997 Lincoln that was traveling in the area of the crash.

The driver of the motorcycle, identified as 32-year-old Gregory Lavallie, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The drivers of both the Subaru and the Lincoln were not injured in the crash.

Southbound lanes of Park Street were shut down for several hours during the investigation. All lanes have since reopened.

The investigation continues.