Pedestrian Hit by Impaired Driver in Fatal Pinellas Vehicle Crash: PCSO

Pedestrian hit by impaired driver in fatal Pinellas vehicle crash: PCSO

One person was killed in a pedestrian-involved vehicle crash that happened in Madeira Beach on Friday.

Clearwater Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Madeira Beach Crosswalk Crash

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – A Friday night crash has left a 72-year-old man dead and a Clearwater woman behind bars facing serious charges. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened around 9:00 p.m. on January 23, 2026. According to investigators from the Major Accident Investigation Team, Michael Arndt was walking across the street […] Clearwater Woman Charged with DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Madeira Beach Crosswalk Crash

Pedestrian Killed In Crosswalk, Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter In Madeira Beach

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Deputies with the Pinellas County Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Friday night in Madeira Beach. According to investigators, the crash happened around 9:01 p.m. on January 23, 2026, near the intersection of 150th Avenue and Madeira Way. Authorities said 72-year-old Michael Arndt was walking in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle. Invest…

DUI Manslaughter Arrest After Fatal Madeira Beach Crash

Madeira Beach — Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a fatal vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Friday night in Madeira Beach. According to investigators, the crash happened on January 23, 2026, at approximately 9:01 p.m. A 72-year-old man, identified as Michael Arndt, was walking in a marked crosswalk near the intersection of 150th Avenue and Madeira Way. A…

Clearwater woman charged with DUI manslaughter after hitting, killing man: PCSO

A Clearwater woman was charged with DUI manslaughter after she hit and killed a pedestrian on Friday, authorities said.The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) arrested 51-year-old Vanessa Downs for the fatal crash that occurred in Madiera Beach.According to PCSO investigators, at about 9:01 p.m., 72-year-old Michael Arndt was inside a marked crosswalk near the intersection of 150th Avenue and Madeira Way.At the same time, Downs was driving ea…