Pedestrian killed after being hit by tow truck (FL)

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A pedestrian has died after being hit by a tow truck.

 

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The tow truck driver was on Ulmerton Road when the woman ran into his path, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

 

ST. PETERSBURG ― A 23-year-old woman running across Ulmerton Road was fatally struck by a tow truck on Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

 

Wendy Lizetee Rosa, of St. Petersburg, was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The incident took place at about 9:16 p.m. Ahmed Saleh, 21, of Brandon, was driving a Tampa Towing and Recovery tow truck in the outside westbound lane of Ulmerton Road.

 

Rosa ran north across the westbound lanes of Ulmerton road at the intersection with 34th Street N, the Highway Patrol said. She was in the crosswalk, but did not have the light. She ran into the path of the tow truck and was struck, troopers said.

 

The tow truck driver does not face charges in this case, according to the Highway Patrol.

 

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[yoBdaBenO]

Our Big FEAR as this appears to have possibly been a runner out after dark. We are finding more and more of these runners in the roadway at all hours. Many have some type of reflective material and/or a light. However, just like Tow Truck Drivers some do not and your right on them without warning. Runners and Bike Riders Just ThinK TheY Own the RoaD....

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Yes, this is conformation the young lady who ran in front of the tow truck was a jogger.

 

St. Petersburg Jogger Dies After Being Struck By Tow Truck

 

A St. Petersburg woman has died after being struck by a tow truck Wednesday while jogging across Ulmerton Road at 34th Street North.

 

FEATHER SOUND, FL — A St. Petersburg woman has died after being struck by a tow truck Wednesday while jogging across Ulmerton Road at the intersection of 34th Street North.

 

Wendy Lizetee Rosa, 23, of St. Petersburg died of her injuries at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Rosa violated the crosswalk control signal to stop and ran into the path of a tow truck owned by Tampa Towing and Recovery and driven by Ahmed Saleh, 21, of Brandon.

 

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