Articles Tagged with St. Petersburg

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A man in his 60s was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle in the United Central district Tuesday, leading him to die from his injuries. 

This collision happened after 6 a.m. at the 5th Avenue North and 49th Street North intersection, according to FOX 13 News

First responders took the cyclist to a hospital, where he died. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A northbound lane at the 62nd Avenue and Haines Road junction is blocked due to a crash that resulted in some sustained injuries Friday evening. 

Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene before 5:30 p.m. They started an investigation but have not confirmed the events that led to this collision, specified the severity of wounds sustained, or indicated the kind of people and vehicles involved. 

Updates will be provided should they become available. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A man, believed to be in his 60s or 70s, has passed away after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle Wednesday.

This crash happened before 7:15 a.m. in the 1800 block of 76th Place North, according to WFLA. The driver remained at the scene. It is unclear if charges or citations will be pursued. 

Updates will be posted should they become available. 

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ST. PETE, FL – A 10-year-old child drove a relative’s Nissan Altima without their permission and then sideswiped a Ford vehicle on I-275 Thursday, injuring themself in the process. 

This collision happened after 6 p.m. in the northbound center lane, according to WFLA. The 10-year-old had crashed into a bridge rail as well. 

The three passengers from the struck car were unharmed. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 70-year-old woman passed away Wednesday after she was struck at an intersection in the Deniston Heights neighborhood by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene. 

The fatal collision happened after 6:30 p.m. at the 22nd Avenue North and 41st Street intersection, FOX 13 News reported. St. Petersburg Police said the victim was 70-year-old Karen Moorefield, who had dementia and was reported missing by her family less than an hour before. Though witnesses were performing CPR on her when police arrived, Moorefield succumbed to her wounds at the scene. 

Police are searching for the suspect, whom they believe was driving a 2013-2016 Cadillac SRX SUV, which sustained front-end damage in the crash. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 58-year-old man had died, and a 23-year-old woman from Seminole was transported to a hospital after a crash in the Gandy area Wednesday. 

This collision happened on the eastbound lanes of Gandy Boulevard adjacent to San Fernando Boulevard, according to WTSP

Officials said the events of this crash unfolded when the 58-year-old man walked across Gandy and was struck by the woman from Seminole, operating a Nissan. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a collision at the northbound 54th Avenue and Main Street junction in the Lealman district Friday. 

Troopers were made aware of this crash at 4:27 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 4:40 p.m. 

Officials did not specify the events leading up to this collision, list the kind of people and vehicles involved, or say if anyone was injured. 

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ST PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash in the Lealman district that led at least one person to suffer injuries Friday. 

Troopers were called to the 45th Avenue North and 45th Street North intersection at 4:41 p.m. and arrived at the crash site at 5 p.m. They have not closed any lanes, revealed when the scene will clear, listed the kind of people and vehicles involved, or indicated the events leading up to this collision. 

Our newsroom will provide more information as it becomes available. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol indicated that at least one person sustained injuries in a crash that happened on I-275 South at mile marker 23 Wednesday. 

Troopers were made aware of this collision at 4 p.m. They have not yet arrived at the scene or indicated the events leading up to this crash. 

Additional details will be provided when our newsroom comes to learn more. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A Toyota Corolla and a Mazda sedan collided, resulting in one of them striking a man and woman, leading them to die from their injuries Saturday.

This fatal wreck happened before 2:30 p.m. at the 4th Street North and 72nd Avenue North junction in the Fossil Park district, WTSP indicated in a report. 

It is unclear which vehicle struck the man and woman, one of whom rode a bicycle. 

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