Seriously injured driver flown from crash on McMullen Booth Road

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.

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.

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.

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