Officers of the St. Petersburg Police Department are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian and a PSTA Bus. The crash occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
The woman was hit by a PSTA Bus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue North.
The bus was traveling west on 1st Avenue North and made a left turn to travel south on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Street North. There were no passengers on the bus.
A woman, 58 year-old Denise Rozwarski, was standing on the west side of Dr. MLK St. N on the sidewalk, just south of intersection.
Rozwarski stepped out from the curb and was struck by the PSTA bus. Rozwarski was not in the crosswalk.
The driver was not injured, remained on the scene and is cooperating with the
investigation.
Crews worked for about 30 minutes to free her from under the bus. Her injuries are described as critical at this time and she was transported to Bayfront Health with life-threatening injuries.
Dr. MLK St. N will remain closed from Central Avenue and 1st Avenue North for several hours for the investigation.