Motorcyclist, 21, Dies In Largo Crash

LARGO — A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed following a traffic crash early Sunday near U.S. 19, police said.

About 2:30 a.m., Robert Klisiewicz of Dunedin was heading north near the intersection of Frontage Road and 66th Street N when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and struck a guardrail. The impact threw him off the motorcycle and Klisiewicz died at the scene, Largo police said.

The traffic homicide unit is investigating.

Matt Stein is a season-credentialed media member covering the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also assisting with coverage of USF Athletics. He attended the University of Tampa and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Sport Management.