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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2019-031560
07-19-19

Serious Bodily Injury Crash at 18 Ave S and 28 St S

On July 19th, just after 11pm a bronze 2006 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Tyiesha Watson (04/08/1990), was traveling westbound on 18th Avenue South. A yellow 2018 Yongfu Machine scooter, was traveling eastbound on 18th Avenue South. Watson stopped to wait for a vehicle to pass, to make a turn into the southbound lane of 28th St. S. Once this vehicle was clear, Watson made a left turn onto 28th Street South directly in front of the scooter. The scooter crashed into the passenger side of the Impala.

The scooter driver was not wearing a helmet and suffered life threatening injuries.

Citations are pending the completion of the investigation.

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