Date / Time of Release: January 19, 2019 0430 hours
Incident: Traffic Fatality
Location: 14th Avenue North and 34th Street North
Date / Time of Incident: January 18, 2019 2320 hours
Brief Description of Incident:
A 2006 Toyota Corolla (taxi cab) being driven by John Windisch (W/M), 07/27/1959), was southbound on 34th Street North. A pedestrian, male, 49 years of age, was crossing the 34th Street North. The front of the Toyota Corolla struck the pedestrian, throwing him to the roadway. The pedestrian was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, were he was later pronounced dead.
Next of Kin Notified: Next of kin has not been located to be notified.
Release Prepared by: Officer Jill Cox (TH4)
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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer