Seriously injured driver flown from crash on McMullen Booth Road

Thursday, June 17, 2021 - 12:15 pm

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Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a traffic crash with serious injuries at McMullen Booth Road and Eastland Boulevard.

The call came in just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

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The crash occurred when a 2019 Chevrolet ran a red light turning left from Eastland onto McMullen Booth. It was struck by a 2020 Toyota SUV headed southbound on a green light. The 29-year-old male Chevrolet driver was flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Photo of heavily damaged vehicle. Photo courtesy of Safety Harbor Fire Rescue

The 34-year-old female driver of the SUV, along with two children ages 11 and 12, also were taken to St. Joseph’s for treatment of injuries thought to be minor.

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All lanes of McMullen Booth Road were closed south of State Road 580 during the investigation.

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