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: 08-12-24

Delayed Traffic Fatality - 9th Avenue North and 58th Street North

Release posted on 08-12-24 at 1118 AM

A 38-year-old woman who was injured in a three-vehicle traffic crash at 9th Avenue North and 58th Street North Thursday has died.

Shortly before 6 a.m. August 8th, a Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on 9th Avenue North. It went through a red light at 58th Street North was struck by a Chevy Silverado heading northbound on 58th Street North.

The Ford overturned and struck an Infiniti G37 that was stopped in the westbound median lane on 9th Avenue North due to the red light.

The two occupants in the Ford and the driver of the Infiniti G37 were transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The medical condition of the Silverado driver was unavailable.

On Sunday, August 11th, the 38-year-old woman, who was the passenger in the Ford Escape, died of her injuries at the hospital. Her identity is being withheld, pending notification of next-of-kin.

The investigation is ongoing.

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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer