Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for help locating a driver its troopers say struck a woman on 28th Street North Tuesday night and then fled the scene.

According to the agency, the vehicle was headed north on 28th Street North around 11:30 p.m., approaching the intersection of 41st Avenue North. At that time, a woman was in the intersection when the vehicle struck her.

After the crash, troopers say the motorist fled the scene.

The woman, who has not yet been identified, suffered critical injuries, a highway patrol report said. As of

Anyone with information about the motorist or the vehicle involved is asked to contact the highway patrol at 813-631-4020 or *347 from a cellular phone. Tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-8477.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol