St. Petersburg Police Press Release


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: 2022-002290
Date of original release: 01-18-22

Fatal Crash

Release posted on 01-19-22 at 8:57 a.m.

Around 6:40 p.m., on January 18th, 2022, a 1980 Pontiac Sports Car driven by Vito Mckie (DOB 11/14/1969) was southbound on 34th Street North when a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck was northbound on 34th Street North making a U-turn near 13th Avenue North. The truck made the U-turn as Mckie was going through the light and the vehicles crashed.

Mckie was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the pick-up truck is cooperating with investigation as it is ongoing. A passenger in the pickup truck, a woman in her 60's, suffered minor injuries.


Release posted on 01-18-22 at 9:17 p.m.

At 6:42 p.m., a vehicle collided with a pickup truck at 34th St. N. And 13th St.N. One driver died at the scene. Southbound 34th St. at 13th are closed to traffic for the investigation.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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