Georgia Woman Killed Friday Night in St. Petersburg Crash

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Georgia Woman Killed Friday Night in St. Petersburg Crash

The fatal crash occurred at about 7:16 PM on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 38th Avenue N and the I-275 northbound entrance ramp.

According to the St. Petersburg Police, 64 year-old Melba Stultz of Conyers, Georgia was traveling eastbound on 38th Avenue N in a 2016 Chevrolet Sonic. Stultz was attempting to make a left turn onto the I-275 northbound on-ramp.

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She was struck by a 2006 Ford E150 van that was traveling westbound on 38th Avenue N. 51 year-old Anthony Vargas of Pinellas Park was driving the Ford van.

The front of the Ford made contact with the right passenger side of the Chevrolet.

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Both Stultz and Vargas were transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Stultz was pronounced deceased at the hospital and Vargas was treated for non-life
threatening injuries.

The investigation is still continuing.

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