Release updated on 12-06-21 at 4:40 p.m.

The driver who died Sunday in a traffic crash in the 4700 block of 1st Avenue North has been identified as Stephine Renee Ambrose (DOB 08/07/1990).

The name of the deceased motorist was released after the notification of next of kin.

Release posted on 12-05-21 at 5:50 p.m.

Shortly before noon, a tractor trailer, owned by the A&B Moving Solutions company, was stopped in the north curb lane of 1st Avenue North in the 4700 block. The driver had been making a delivery to a residence there.

The driver had just entered the cab, after picking up his reflective triangles and was getting ready to start the truck and pull away; the semi's emergency flashers were still operating.

A 2012 Nissan, was westbound in the north curb lane of 1st Avenue North. There were no skid marks and for an unknown reason, the motorist , a woman, drove into the rear of the semi-trailer, under-riding it almost to the semi-trailer's rear axle.

The Nissan driver was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg in critical condition, and was pronounced deceased at 2p.m.

The name of the deceased motorist will be released once next of kin notification is confirmed.