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: 2024-
Date of original release: 04-17-24

Delayed Traffic Fatality

Release posted on 04-24-24 at 1:34 p.m.

An 87-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in two-vehicle traffic crash April 4th.

At about 9:52 a.m. that day, Ann Lee Nell Baker (DOB 05/11/36) was driving a bronze Ford Escape southbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North approaching 24th Avenue North.

The Ford made a left turn onto 24th Avenue North and entered the path of white Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Dr. MLK Jr. Street. The vehicles collided.

Baker was transported by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for treatment. The other driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Baker passed away Tuesday, April 16th, as a result of her injuries.

No criminal charges are expected to be filed.

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