Troopers search for hit-and-run driver
Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a man who slammed into a car, leaving its driver in critical condition, and fled the scene in St. Petersburg on Tuesday morning.
Around 10:38 a.m., the 62-year-old driver of a Hyundai Accent was traveling southbound on 49th Street North when she made a left turn onto 46th Avenue North and was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. The crash was captured on video.
Pinellas: Hit and Run injury crash captured on video - call *FHP w/ tips about a gold Lexus ES300. pic.twitter.com/C5xOPTZU0R
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) November 14, 2017
Video footage depicts the Hyundai being smashed into a utility pole on the corner of the street. The driver of what appears to be a gold 2002 Lexus ES300 did not exit his vehicle to inspect damage but fled the scene about 20 seconds after the initial impact.
Pinellas: Troopers investigating a Hit & Run serious injury crash on 49th St N @ 46th Ave N. Looking for gold Lexus ES300. Call w/ tips at *FHP. pic.twitter.com/uf5fVxau6i
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) November 14, 2017
The Lexus was last seen traveling westbound on 46th Avenue North, according to FHP.
Anyone with information about the accident can call FHP at (813) 558-1800 or Pinellas Crime Stoppers at 800-873-8477. Information may be left online at the Pinellas Crime Stoppers website.
This story was originally published November 14, 2017 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Troopers search for hit-and-run driver."