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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2019-010161
03-08-19

Serious Injury Motorcycle Crash

Here are the details of a crash that occurred at 2:50 PM this afternoon on 13th Avenue North and Tyrone Boulevard.

A 2001 Suzuki Motorcycle, driven by Terri Heisele (Woman DOB 9/1/59), was traveling northwest on Tyrone Boulevard, in the curb lane. A 2015 Infiniti sedan, driven by Pamela Yerby-Cole (DOB 1/18/68) was traveling southbound on Tyrone Boulevard, making an eastbound turn onto 13th Avenue North. The motorcycle collided with the side of the sedan.

Heisele was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where she remains in critical but stable condition. Yerby-Cole is cooperating with investigators. Alcohol is not a factor in the crash.

This is an ongoing investigation.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer