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: 2022-042697
Date of original release: 11-09-22

Pedestrian Struck by Car

Release posted on 11-09-22 at 5:28 p.m.

Update :Pedestrian Struck by Car Dies

Victim: Eileen O'Shea (DOB 1/31/42) has died from her injuries.

The crash is still under investigation.


Release posted on 11-09-22 at 1:49 p.m.

At 12:30 p.m., a woman dropped off her two friends in the 5100 block of 5th Avenue North. While backing out of the driveway, the driver unknowingly struck and backed over one of the friends, an 80 year- old woman.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The driver is cooperating with investigators.

The 5100 block of 5th Avenue North will be closed to traffic due to the investigation.

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