ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 76-year-old woman is dead after police say she was struck by a car while crossing the street Monday morning.
The St. Petersburg Police Department says the accident happened at 8:47 a.m. in the 500 block of 1st Avenue South at 5th Street South.
Officers say a brown Nissan Sentra collided with the woman while heading east on the roadway. The driver remained on scene following the deadly crash and is cooperating with investigators, according to a press release.
For several hours, 1st Avenue South was shut down as traffic investigators worked at the scene. The road has since reopened.
