Fleeing Driver Dies in Secondary Crash After Hit-and-Run in Pinellas Park

Fleeing driver dies in secondary crash after hit-and-run in Pinellas Park

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas Park Police Department said a man is dead after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run and then getting into another crash. The first incident happened on Friday at the intersection of US-19 and Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas Park, and was described by police as a minor collision between [...]

Driver dies after fleeing crash, hitting tree in Pinellas Park, police say

A 27-year-old man was killed Friday night after police say he left the scene of a crash and struck a tree shortly after in Pinellas Park.

Man fleeing hit-and-run dies after crashing into tree in Pinellas Park, police say

The Pinellas Park Police Department identified the man as 27-year-old Yower Malvarez.

Hit-And-Run Suspect Dies Moments After Fleeing Scene In Pinellas Park Crash

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A driver suspected of fleeing a minor fender bender in Pinellas Park died Friday night after speeding away from the scene and slamming into a tree, authorities said. The deadly sequence began around 10:09 p.m. with a minor collision at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Gandy Boulevard. According to […] Hit-And-Run Suspect Dies Moments After Fleeing Scene In Pinellas Park Crash

Pinellas Park Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

PINELLAS PARK — The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred late Friday night, December 12, 2025. At approximately 10:09 p.m., officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Gateway Center Parkway and Gateway Center Boulevard. Traffic homicide investigators determined the incident stemmed from an earlier minor collision at U.S. Highway 19 and Gandy Boulevard involving a 2002 white GMC Sierra and…

Hit-and-run driver killed after fleeing crash and hitting tree: PPPD

A man who was fleeing from a hit-and-run crash in Pinellas Park on Dec. 12, was killed after he ran a stop sign and hit a tree, authorities said.According to a Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD) report, at about 10:09 a.m., a fatal traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Gateway Center Parkway and Gateway Center Boulevard.The victim was identified as 27-year-old Yower Malvarez.PPPD traffic homicide investigators determined that a minor…