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Release Number: 09-018

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

January 26, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

 Nolan Thorsteinson,  DOB  7-6-55

      8305 Groveview Drive, Tampa
What:

Motorcycle fatality
When:

Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.
Where:

Main Street just west of SR 579
Why/How:

 

 

Hillsborough County Sheriff's office is investigating a traffic fatality that occured at approximately 5:14 p.m.  Thorsteinson was operating a Honda motorcycle traveling east bound on Main street when a dog (Labrador) ran out into the path of the motorcycle.  Thorsteinson hit the dog, lost control and then hit a tree. Thorsteinson and the dog died at the scene.