Hit-and-run crash on U.S. 19 linked to road rage


Summary: A hit-and-run crash on U.S. 19 near Whitney. A Harley rider wearing a Central Florida Bike Club vest fled southbound. The caller in a black 4Runner says a piece of the motorcycle hit their vehicle; no objects were thrown.
Audio|Source: Largo Police Department
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Transcript:
I said, what's my report number out here, please? 70868086. 452, that's going to be a hit and run[2]. U.S. Highway 1919, Whitney. U.S. Highway 19 and Whitney for a crash, possible road rage[1] incident break. We're looking for a Harley motorcycle with a subject driver wearing a black leather vest that said Central Florida Bike Club that went southbound break. Collar is going to be in a black 2-8, a 4-runner pulled off into the Todd's AC business with the motorcycle with their vehicle with a rock. He'd threat in 1911 and correction on that part of the motorcycle came off and landed on the caller's vehicle so no rock was actually thrown.
Police codes explained
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[1]
road rage: Aggressive driving/possible assault
[2]
hit and run: Leaving the scene of an accident
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Location mentioned:
US-19, United States
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