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: 2022-019718
Date of original release: date

Fatal Crash Involving a Scooter

Release updated on 05-31-22 at 3:15 p.m.

This is the car that fled from the scene after hitting and killing Anthony Reynolds of St. Petersburg while he was riding a personal standing electric scooter.

After further investigation, officers believe the victim was hit from behind while he was traveling northbound on 34th Street South.

The vehicle is believed to be a light blue Toyota Avalon sedan. The vehicle has frontend damage to the hood, bumper, and driver's side of the windshield.

An attached video shows a few seconds of an older model 4-door sedan at the top of the screen driving left to right. It has been slowed down and looped.

A picture of a car similar to the suspected vehicle is attached as a reference.

If anyone recognizes the car or knows anything about this case, please call Investigators at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD & Tip to TIP-411 (847-411).

vehicle similar to one involved

Car similar to the suspected vehicle

Video shows a few seconds of an older model 4-door sedan


Release updated on 05-25-22 at 9:38 a.m.

Anthony Reynolds (DOB 02/19/1984) of St. Petersburg was operating the electric scooter involved in the fatal crash. Next of kin has been notified.


Release updated on 05-24-22 at 9:30 a.m.

Per the investigation, the scooter was traveling northbound in the median lane on 34th Street North when he was struck.

The vehicle is believed to be a light blue in color Toyota Avalon.

The vehicle does not have tinted windows and it appears to be an older body style with damage to the front driver side and the front windshield.

Next of kin has not been notified. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.


Release posted on 05-22-22 at 8:47 a.m.

At around 2:53am, a black electric scooter was traveling west in the median lane within the 3500-block of 34th Street North. An unknown vehicle was traveling northbound in the median lane on 34th Street North. The vehicle struck the victim and left the scene.

The vehicle is believed to be a dark in color Toyota sedan.

The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene and next of kin has not been notified.

This is still an ongoing investigation. Additional information will be release as it becomes available.

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