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Largo Police Charge Man with DUI Manslaughter

James A. Mayer | Largo Police | Arrests

The driver of a motor scooter died in the crash, the Largo Police Department said.

LARGO – A Clearwater man was arrested Sunday (Aug. 20) after a traffic crash that killed a motor scooter driver, according to the Largo Police Department.

David L. Stinger, 59, died of injuries he received in the crash. Alcohol was a factor in the crash, police said.

James A. Mayer, 42, of Clearwater, was charged with one count each of DUI manslaughter and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

The crash happened about 6:07 p.m. at the intersection of Rosery Road and Missouri Avenue. Officers said  Mr. Stinger was riding a 2012 scooter west on Rosery. Mayer was driving a 2001
Ford F250 east on Rosery and tried to turn north onto Missouri.

Mayer violated Stinger’s right of way, police said, and struck the scooter in the intersection.

For information about the Largo police, go to largo.com.

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