St. Petersburg, FL (January 19, 2020) - A 27-year-old woman was killed when her car was struck by a stolen vehicle on Saturday, January 19th.
The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to 9th Avenue South and 40th Street South just after 10:00 a.m. Police say that a stolen Mercedes collided with a Chevy Malibu at the intersection. A female passenger in the Malibu suffered critical injuries and died as a result of the crash. The Mercedes then fled the scene after impact. The name of the victim has not been released at this time.
Police are still investigating. Anyone with information should call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-7780.
We are extremely saddened to hear of this fatal crash in St. Petersburg. Traffic crashes involving injury and death take place on Florida's roadways multiple times per day. Those involved in criminally negligent and reckless behaviors are often responsible for the occurrence of these crashes and the deaths of innocent victims. Under Florida's wrongful death law, victims' families may be able to pursue legal action against the driver who caused the death.
Our thoughts are with the family of the young woman killed in this tragic crash.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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