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St. Petersburg Man Died in a Chain-Reaction Crash

By: Gregory Perenich

A St. Petersburg man died in a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles Tuesday, July 9, 2022, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 2:25 p.m. near 102nd Avenue and 97th Street in Seminole. Police said a 55-year-old...

Viral ‘Kia Challenge’ Sparks St. Pete Auto Thieves

By: Gregory Perenich

Just imagine: you recently bought a used 2021 KIA and are excited about your new purchase. You get home, lock it up, and head inside for the night. The next morning rolls around, and you head out for work, and...

Deadly Crash on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg

By: Chris Schneider

The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a crash on Central Avenue that happened late Wednesday night. Police said the accident happened at Central Avenue and 54th Street when a pickup truck with four people inside crashed into a tree....

Car Drove Into Sunset Grille, No Injuries

By: Chris Schneider

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A car drove into Sunset Grille overnight, leaving the St. Petersburg restaurant with visible damage Friday morning. The crash, which happened around 3:15 am at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 30th...

High-Speed Chase in St. Petersburg Ends with One Dead

By: Chris Schneider

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, A high-speed chase in St. Petersburg ended with a man dead after he crashed his car while fleeing from a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper. The FHP report said a trooper spotted a Lexus ES300 driving...

Electric Scooter Operator Dies in St. Petersburg

By: Gregory Perenich

The St. Petersburg Police Department continues to investigate the death of an electric scooter operator. The crash happened at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the area of 35th Avenue N and 34th Street N. The scooter operator...

2 Injured during Hit-and-Run Crash in St. Petersburg

By: Terence Perenich

St. Petersburg, Fl. - Two people were injured during a hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg after a car ran into them in the crosswalk area, police said. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near 4th Street North and 5th Avenue...

Gainesville Woman Struck and Killed by Motorist

By: Gregory Perenich

A Gainesville woman was struck and killed by a motorist in an SUV while crossing the 1600 block of St. Petersburg's Central Avenue early Sunday morning. Meghan Prettyman, 34, was hit by a Chevrolet SUV, according to the St. Petersburg...

Woman Killed in Downtown St. Petersburg

By: Terence Perenich

A 76-year-old woman was hit and killed in downtown St. Petersburg by a car Monday morning as she tried crossing First Avenue S. The incident occurred at 8:47 a.m. in the 500 block of First Avenue S., St.Petersburg police said....

Motorcyclist Dies in St. Petersburg Crash

By: Gregory Perenich

A motorcyclist died after it collided with a truck on Tyrone Boulevard Monday afternoon. The truck driver was towing landscaping equipment and a trailer south on Tyrone Boulevard around 2:28 p.m. Monday. The truck driver turned east near Winchester Road...

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