Man Thrown From Moped Dies In Crash
Crash Happened In 400 Block Of Atlantic Boulevard By Kmart
POSTED: Monday, November 2, 2009
UPDATED: 10:51 pm EST November 2,
2009
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was killed in a crash involving a moped in Neptune Beach Monday evening.
The crash happened in the 400 block of Atlantic Boulevard in front of the Kmart shopping center.
Troopers said 20-year-old Anthony Ortega was ejected from his moped after being struck by another vehicle. Rescuers said he died at the scene.
Rescuers said the passenger, 20-year-old Nicole Prado, was taken to Shands in serious condition.
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