Date / Time of Release: February 9, 2019 0315 hours
Incident: Traffic Fatality
Location: NE Lincoln Cir N and 4th Street North
Date / Time of Incident: February 8, 2019 2018 hours
Brief Description of Incident:
A blue, 2016 Nissan sedan was northbound on 4th Street North, approaching the intersection of NE Lincoln Circle North. A female pedestrian, entered the roadway on 4th Street North. The front of the Nissan struck the pedestrian, throwing her to the roadway. The pedestrian was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and was later pronounced dead. The driver is cooperating with officers. The investigation is still ongoing.
Next of Kin Notified: No
Release Prepared by: Officer Jill Cox (TH4)
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Previously release on 02-08-19
At 8:18 p.m. police responded to an Altima that struck a pedestrian on 4th St. N. near Lincoln Circle. The victim, an adult woman, was pronounced dead at Bayfront Health.
The driver stopped and is cooperating with investigators.
All lanes of 4th St N. are closed , north and southbound, between 62nd Ave., North and Mystic Lake Dr., North. They will remain closed for several hours for the investigation.
St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer