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Hit And Run

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Second Person Dies Following Hit-and-Run on Coffee Pot Blvd.

A 71-year-old man has died from his injuries suffered in the Jan. 25 crash. A 67-year-old woman he was walking with died at the scene.

A second person has died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident that happened last month on Coffee Pot Boulevard, St. Petersburg Police said Wednesday. Roger Wurr, 71, died at 6:05 a.m. at Bayfront Medical Center, authorities said in a news release. He and 67-year-old Gloria Mastell were taking a walk along the 1900 block of Coffee Pot Boulevard the evening of Jan. 25 when they were struck by a pickup truck and thrown into the water. Mastell was pronounced dead at the scene. An additional count of DUI manslaughter has been placed on Timothy Michael Deacon, who is accused of driving away from the accident. He was later arrested at his home and charged with the original DUI manslaughter charge, DUI serious bodily injury and leaving…

Catherine

6:11 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Toitally heartbreaking. I'm with Todd in saying that the drunk driver should have the full array of charges brought against him. God bless the families of these two individuals who died due to being hit by that drunk erratic driver. Yes folks, alcohol IS a drug and should be monitored as such.   more ›

St. Pete Police Searching For Hit-and-Run Driver

A man was seriously injured Tuesday night when a Cadillac or Lincoln hit him as he was crossing 34th Street North at 32nd Avenue, authorities said.

St. Petersburg Police are searching for a driver responsible for a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday night. The victim, who has not been identified, was crossing 34th Street North at 32nd Avenue just after 9 p.m. when he was hit by a car headed south, according to a news release. The man was taken to Bayfront Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said. According to witnesses, the vehicle — described as a 1980s or early '90s Cadillac or Lincoln, grey or silver in color — fled the scene without stopping. Police say the car will have damage to its right front corner and right side, as well as possible damage on the hood and front windshield. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police…

Paul Gilchrist

6:20 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

20+ year old Caddy / Lincoln heading south? Hit / run happened in North St Pete, but we know this car's owner profile.   more ›

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