FLORIDA — A 26-year-old man was killed and two others suffered critical, life-threatening injuries following a three-car crash early Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to police.
The crash occurred around 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of 18th Avenue South and 29th Street South, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
Investigators said 43-year-old Cleveland Sanders was driving westbound on 18th Avenue South when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle crossed the median and collided with an eastbound vehicle driven by 27-year-old Clifford Washington. Dy’Jean Roberts, 26, was a passenger in Washington’s vehicle.
Police said a third driver, identified as 50-year-old Terrell Burney, was also traveling westbound on 18th Avenue South and failed to stop after the initial collision, crashing into the front of Washington’s vehicle.
Roberts was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, authorities said.
Sanders and Washington were taken to the same hospital with critical injuries before being airlifted to Tampa General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Burney was treated at the scene and released, according to police.
The St. Petersburg Police Department continues to investigate the crash.
