Deputies Searching for One Vehicle that Left the Scene of a Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Oldsmar
The Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a crash that killed a 64 year-old pedestrian, Eric Feinstein of Dunedin.
The crash occurred at about 10:24 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the intersection of Tampa Road and St Petersburg Drive in Oldsmar.
According to investigators, a 55-year-old Oldsmar resident was driving his 2010 Toyota Four Runner, westbound in the curb lane of Tampa Road approaching St Petersburg Drive, with a green traffic light.
Investigators say that Feinstein was walking in an unknown direction, crossing the intersection of Tampa Road and St Petersburg Drive, (unknown if in the crosswalk) when he was struck by the Toyota Four Runner in the intersection, near the right curb lane of Tampa Road and St. Petersburg Drive.
Deputies say the driver of the Toyota, stated he did not see Feinstein and appeared unable to take evasive action to avoid the collision.
Investigators say after Feinstein was struck by the Toyota, he was immediately struck again by another unknown vehicle who continued traveling west on Tampa Road.
Deputies are investigating who the identity of the second driver of the second vehicle is. No description of the second vehicle is available at this time.
It is also unknown if the impact from the Toyota caused the fatal injury to Feinstein.
Paramedics immediately responded to the scene and pronounced Feinstein deceased.
Investigators do not believe speed or impairment were factors in the first crash involving the Toyota.
Deputies are attempting to locate and identify the driver of the second vehicle who struck Feinstein.
Next of kin has been notified.
The investigation continues.
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