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: 08-09-24

Fatal Crash Involving an E-Bike

Release updated on 08-09-24 1:46 PM

Just before 6:00 am, officers responded to the intersection of 28th Street North and Haulkey Robert PL N due to a traffic fatality involving an E-Bike.

A Ford Fusion and a Jupiter Electric Bike were traveling southbound on 28th Street North in the curb lane when they crashed.

A second car, a Nissan Quest, struck the victim after he fell from his electric bike.

The victim, a 46-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. The release of the name is pending the notification of the next of kin.

Both drivers remained at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation.

The investigation is still ongoing.


Release posted on 08-09-24 6:57 AM

Traffic investigators are at the intersection of 28th St., North and Haulkey Robert's PL N due to traffic fatality involving an E-Bike.

28th Street North is shut down from MCI Drive to 110th Avenue North. We ask that drivers avoid the intersection and find an alternate route.

It's very early In the investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer