Riverview Woman Charged With Hit-And-Run Death Of Tampa Man: Police

TAMPA, FL — A 29-year-old Riverview woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Tampa that left a man dead.

According to Tampa police, Bellina R. Rossie was arrested Wednesday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with a death.

At 6:50 a.m. Oct. 16, Tampa Police responded to a report of a body lying in the grass in the 2600 block of Causeway Boulevard near the Shrimp Docks. The cause of the 43-year-old man's death was determined to be severe blunt-force trauma from being struck by a vehicle while riding a blue Huffy bicycle in the bike lane next to southbound Causeway Boulevard between midnight and 6:30 a.m.

Several pieces of the vehicle that struck him were left behind, allowing detectives to determine he was struck by a 2016 to 2019 Honda Civic.

Detectives later found a black 2016 Honda Civic parked at Rossie's apartment complex in Riverview with damage to the front bumper, passenger-side front quarter panel, windshield and roof. There was also blue transfer paint from the bicycle on the front bumper and passenger side of the car, detectives said.

"Our thoughts are with the family of the man who was tragically taken from our community in this senseless tragedy," said Tampa Police Chief Chief Lee Bercaw. "It is imperative for everyone on our shared roadways that all drivers operate their vehicles responsibly and follow all traffic laws in a safe manner. I am proud of the dedication and hard work that our detectives put into solving this case and providing the family of this man with a small sense of closure."