Crime & Safety

Man Run Over After Running After Car, Dies

Police said 29-year-old Jonathan Daniel Eyer died from his injuries Monday at Bayfront Medical Center.

St. Petersburg Police announced Tuesday that the man who was run over by a vehicle after allegedly running after it has died.

Jonathan Daniel Eyer, 29, died Monday at Bayfront Medical Center due to injuries received in this crash.

According to St. Pete Police, on Jan. 3, Eyer allegedly blocked the path of a northbound vehicle driven by 19-year-old Kyle Jones of Pinellas Park at 13th Avenue North and 58th Street.

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As Jones backed up to get away from Eyer, police said Eyer ran after Jones.

Eyer was then struck by Jones' 2010 Chevrolet.

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Just prior to the crash, police said there was a report of a pedestrian walking aimlessly on 58th and behaving strangely.

Police said alcohol was a factor on the part of Eyer. 


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