St. Petersburg Police Press Release


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: 2025-
Date of original release: 10-09-25

Update: Fatal Hit and Run on Dartmoor Street North

Release posted on 10-09-25 at 10:42 AM

The victim of the hit and run late in the evening of Friday, October 3, has been identified as Victoria Lynn Morley, and her next of kin has been notified.

Also, investigators would like to speak to the driver of a car seen in the area around the time of the crash. Video of the car can be seen below, first in real-time,then repeated in slow motion.

Morley was walking west to east across Dartmoor Street North, at Joyce Terrace North, when an unknown vehicle struck her. The driver fled the scene.

A passing motorist came upon her and called 911 at about 11:30 p.m. The victim later died from her injuries.

This is an active investigation. If anyone has any information, contact the St. Petersburg Police Dept. at 727-893-7780, or text SPPD plus your tip to TIP411.

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