FHP: Hit-and-Run Crash In Pinellas County Leaves One Seriously Injured

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By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC)

Published July 16th, 2024

Pinellas County, FL - A hit-and-run crash occurred on Ulmerton Road near US-19 at approximately 7:25 PM, involving three vehicles and resulting in serious injuries.

According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports, a Volkswagen Beetle and a Toyota sedan were stopped in traffic westbound on Ulmerton Road in the outside lane. A white sedan, possibly a Toyota with previous rear-end damage, failed to stop and collided with the rear of the Volkswagen Beetle. The impact propelled the Volkswagen forward into the Toyota sedan.

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Following the collision, the driver of the white sedan fled the scene, leaving the other two vehicles in the travel lanes. Witnesses described the driver as a white female with short blonde hair and glasses. Authorities have not yet identified her, and her injury status is unknown.

The driver of the Volkswagen Beetle, a 62-year-old male from Belleair, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A passenger in the Beetle, a 55-year-old female also from Belleair, suffered minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota sedan, a 48-year-old male from Tampa, and a passenger in his vehicle, a 50-year-old male from Tampa, were not injured in the crash.

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS. The case number for this investigation is FHP24ON0353670.

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to locate the driver of the white sedan and bring her to justice for fleeing the scene of the accident.

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