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Speeding motorcyclist dies after colliding with car
He was going at least 75 mph in a 35 mph zone when he slammed into the back of a Honda Civic and was dragged.
By JONATHAN ABEL
Published April 24, 2007
LARGO - The speed limit was 35 mph, but by the time Jim Sullivan hit the car in front of him, his motorcycle was traveling at least 75 mph, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It was 8:35 p.m. Sunday. Sullivan, 44, was heading north on Hamlin Boulevard. Just south of Brewster Drive, Sullivan's Kawasaki Ninja motorbike slammed into the back of a Honda Civic driven by Mary Connolly, 83, of Largo, troopers said. Sullivan was thrown into the back of the Civic. He rolled off the car's trunk and was dragged along the road as Connolly tried to stop. Sullivan wasn't wearing a helmet, according to the highway patrol, and died at the scene of the accident. On Monday, family and friends gathered at his gray stucco house on San Rafael Drive in Largo. "He left behind a loving family," said his son, James Sullivan. But the family said it wasn't ready to talk about the loss. "The people that knew him already know what happened," the younger Sullivan explained. And then the family went back inside the house. Connolly, the driver of the Civic, was not hurt. Times researcher Catherine Wos contributed to this report. Jonathan Abel can be reached at jabel@sptimes.com or 727 445-4157.
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by Tina
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05/03/07 09:53 AM
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My family will miss Jimmy very much, as he was loved very much,I love you Jimmy RIP piece cousin,
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by Tina
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05/03/07 09:50 AM
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Hi, I am Jimmy's cousin & I would just like to say that this was a very terrible lose & my cousin was loved & loved his family This has hit are family in one of the most shocking & devistating we will miss our Jimmy
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by Louis
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04/24/07 07:47 PM
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Why do you not post my comments???
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by Louis
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04/24/07 05:49 PM
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Ben, I love your holier than thou attitude. You've never sped, right? Quit being such a hippocrite!!! Someone lost their life for God's sake.
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by Mary
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04/24/07 03:54 PM
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I would like to add that the comment made by Ben "drive fast die fast is totally direspectfull to the family . Jokes and ignorace to not come into play at a time like this. You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself for even submitting this comment
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by Anna
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04/24/07 03:51 PM
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My heart and prayers go out to his family . I hope that all riders who read this take heed and wear a helmet and any other protection to save there lifes. I would like to ask for all riders to stay safe ad slow down when out there on the road.
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by Anni
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04/24/07 02:59 PM
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Jim was an awesome friend and will be sadly missed always. RIP my friend!!
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by Gil
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04/24/07 02:13 PM
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Can we get some stats on the number of motorcycle drivers/riders killed since the repeal of the mandatory helmet law? I venture to say its more than children accidently killed by handguns!
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by terry
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04/24/07 02:09 PM
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prayers to the victim's family and a special prayer for Mary, what a terrible accident for her to go through....
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by ms
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04/24/07 01:48 PM
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When will drivers of all types of vehicles learn that speed kills.
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by Pablo
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04/24/07 12:49 PM
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How many times have I seen these guys riding the center line or squeezing in between cars? Sounds like he bobbed when he should have weaved.
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by Ben D. Me'Over
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04/24/07 11:24 AM
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Way to go Speed racer. Drive fast, die fast.
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