24-031 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigates Fatal Motorcycle vs Vehicle Crash in Oldsmar
MAIT Investigation
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team
Benjamin Brown (Driver – Deceased)
DOB: 05/15/1996
Vehicle: 2012 Black Kawasaki Ninja 650
Mitchell John Wnorowski (Driver – Uninjured)
DOB: 09/09/1950
Vehicle: 2006 Gold Cadillac DTS
PINELLAS COUNTY – On February 25, 2024, at approximately 9:35 a.m., deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to Tampa Road and Oakleaf Boulevard in Oldsmar to investigate a motorcycle vs vehicle crash.
According to investigators, 27-year-old Benjamin Brown was traveling eastbound on Tampa Road, approaching Oak Leaf Boulevard on a 2012 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. At the same time, 73-year-old Mitchell Wnorowski was traveling westbound on Tampa Road, driving a 2006 Gold Cadillac, and entered the left turn lane for Oakleaf Boulevard. Wnorowski began to make a U-turn on Tampa Road and ultimately entered the path of Brown.
Brown was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Wnorowski was uninjured.
Next of kin has been notified.
According to investigators, it does not appear that speed and impairment are factors in the crash.
The investigation continues.
