St. Pete Woman, 18, Killed In McMullen Booth Road Crash

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal Saturday morning crash that claimed the life of a St. Petersburg woman.

According to the agency, Donavan Patterson, 18, of Pinellas Park was driving a 2008 Dodge Caliber south on McMullen Booth Road just before 1 a.m. March 11. At that time, a Ford F-250, driven by Dalton Cox, 22, of Clearwater, was heading east in the left turn lane of Curlew Road, nearing McMullen Booth.

Troopers say Patterson failed to stop for a red light and both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time. The two vehicles collided, causing the truck to overturn, a highway patrol report said.

Patterson suffered serious injuries in the crash, the report said. Jocelyn Kaila Schirmer, 18, of St. Petersburg, died at the scene. Several other passengers in Patterson’s vehicle were also injured, two critically and two seriously.

Cox also suffered serious injuries. He had two passengers in the truck with him. Both suffered minor injuries, troopers said.

The crash closed portions of the intersection until just after 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Charges are pending the outcome of the patrol’s investigation.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol