Tag Archives: St. Petersburg
Drivers fatally strike male cyclist in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A cyclist, a 57-year-old man, was struck by two on-coming vehicles, causing him to fall off his bicycle and then succumb to fatal wounds Thursday. Florida Highway Patrol told WTSP that this collision happened at the intersection of eastbound Gandy Boulevard and Brighton Bay Boulevard. FHP declared the cyclist, a… Read More »
Driver fails to yield, causes fatal crash with motorcycle in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 24-year-old woman driving a car did not yield to a motorcyclist at a stop sign and collided with the motorcycle, claiming her life and the motorcyclist’s Tuesday. This crash happened before 11 p.m. at the westbound 46th Avenue North and Park Street North intersection, according to WFLA. The 24-year-old… Read More »
Adult, 11-year-old girl hospitalized after pursuit-crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A Mercedes SUV driver was fleeing from officers and ran a red light, striking a minivan, sending an 11-year-old girl and the minivan driver to a hospital. Prior to Monday morning’s crash, which happened around 9 a.m., a St. Petersburg Police officer tried to pull over the SUV driver on… Read More »
Man, 58, loses life in St. Pete left-turn crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 58-year-old male passenger inside a Ford F150 lost his life after his driver made a left turn and collided with a Ford Mustang, leading the truck to overturn. This collision occurred around 10 a.m. Monday along the RaceWay gas station, according to WTSP. Florida Highway Patrol revealed in a… Read More »
Man dies after St. Petersburg car-pedestrian crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A pedestrian’s life was claimed after he was hit by a car while crossing 34th Street North Monday night. The collision took place before 8:45 p.m. near 5th Avenue North, WTSP revealed. The driver remained at the scene, and officials have not revealed if pending charges will be brought forth. … Read More »
Female pedestrian killed in St. Petersburg hit-and-run crash
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A woman was crossing the street in the Child’s Park district when she was fatally struck by a car Saturday morning. The collision occurred around 2:15 a.m. at the intersection of 15th Avenue South and 34th Street South, WTSP reported. St. Petersburg Police, the driver of a blue 2006 Lexus… Read More »
Rollover crash in St. Petersburg kills 1, hurts another
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A pickup truck crash on the I-275 on-ramp claimed a person’s life Thursday. The collision occurred near downtown St. Petersburg, WTSP reported. The driver of the pickup truck, a 35-year-old adult, for reasons unknown, lost control of the automobile. As a result, the vehicle rolled over several times and ejected… Read More »
