St. Petersburg Driver Captured In Plant City After Fatal Hit-And-Run On Gandy Boulevard

St. Petersburg Driver Captured In Plant City After Fatal Hit-And-Run On Gandy Boulevard

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A rush-hour commute turned deadly on Gandy Boulevard Wednesday evening, sparking an investigation that stretched from St. Petersburg to Plant City. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the incident occurred just before 5 p.m. near the 10300 block of Gandy Boulevard. Troopers say a 66-year-old pedestrian was attempting to cross the highway when he walked […] St. Petersburg Driver Captured In Plant City After Fatal…

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Gandy Boulevard; Driver Arrested

ST. PETERSBURG — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon on Gandy Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 4:56 p.m. on December 17, 2025. A Ford Crown Victoria, driven by a 58-year-old St. Petersburg man, was traveling westbound on Gandy Boulevard near 10387 Gandy Boulevard when a pedestrian attempted to cross the highway. The pedestrian, a 66-year-old St. Petersburg man,…

66-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash attempting to cross Gandy Boulevard, man arrested: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said it arrested a man who is accused of hitting and killing a person with his vehicle and driving off.FHP said a 66-year-old St. Petersburg man was attempting to cross Gandy Boulevard around 5 p.m. Wednesday. He walked into the path of a vehicle and was struck.The driver of the vehicle fled the area and was later found in Plant City, FHP said.The 66-year-old was taken to the hospital and later died from injuries…