St. Petersburg Police and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a crash that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021. The crash occurred at the intersection of 1st Avenue North and 16th Street North.
Investigators say that a pedestrian, identified as 58 year-old Hollis Heatherley, was crossing the roadway, in the crosswalk. An unknown black vehicle, traveling westbound on 1st Avenue North, struck the pedestrian, throwing the pedestrian to the ground. The driver then left the scene of the crash. Heatherley died at the scene.
St. Petersburg Police announced Thursday morning that the vehicle believed to have been involved in a fatal hit and run has been found. No arrests have been made at this time and investigators still need help identifying the driver.
Investigators were initially looking for a small black sports car with damage to the left front and left side.
If anyone has information about the car involved or the person who was driving it, please call the non emergency line at 727-893-7780 or send us anonymous message by texting the letters “SPPD” and your tip to TIP411.