The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Investigators say that 29 year-old James Joseph Christiano II was riding an adult tricycle from the east sidewalk of 66th Street North and attempted to cross 5th Avenue North.
At the same time, 32 year-old Shannon Tyrone Morrell Jr of Dade City, was operating a Publix semi-truck pulling a 53-foot trailer and headed north on 66th St. and turned right/east onto 5th Avenue North.
Morrell reportedly did not see Christiano, who was in the marked crosswalk on a green crossing signal, and a rear tire struck him. Christiano died at the scene.
Police say that Morrell was on-scene and cooperative. The intersection was closed for several hours.
The investigation is ongoing.
