Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Tampa woman was struck by a car and later died while crossing Ulmerton near 49th Street in Largo earlier this week.
Authorities have identified a Tampa woman who died after being struck by a car while crossing Ulmerton Road in Largo earlier this week. Marcella Brydon Moore, 66, was attempting to cross Ulmerton at the intersection of 49th Street around 9:44 p.m. Monday when she was hit by a 1988 Ford Mustang headed east, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman was east of the crosswalk when she was hit, investigators said. She was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, where she died from her injuries the next morning, according to the highway patrol. Charges are pending in the case, the FHP said Wednesday. The Mustang's driver, 32-year-old Nicholas Phillip Christini of Tampa, was unhurt. Sign up for the Largo Patch email …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
No charges have been filed against the driver who investigators say hit the 66-year-old Tampa woman, who has not yet been identified.
Updated, April 10: Authorities have identified the woman who was struck and killed Monday. Earlier: A woman has died after she was struck by a car while crossing Ulmerton Road in Largo, investigators said Tuesday. The 66-year-old Tampa woman, who has not been identified, was attempting to cross Ulmerton at the intersection of 49th Street around 9:44 p.m. Monday when she was hit by a 1988 Ford Mustang headed east, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman was east of the crosswalk when she was hit, investigators said. She was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, where she died from her injuries the next morning, according to the highway patrol. The driver of the Mustang, 32-year-old Nicholas Phillip Christini of …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Two recent Largo Patch stories about the death of an 82-year-old pedestrian on Seminole Boulevard and the efforts to help her lost dog reconnect with her family struck a chord with Patch readers. Have you weighed in yet?
A recent Largo Patch story about the death of an 82-year-old pedestrian on Seminole Boulevard has drawn lots of reaction from our readers. Several people commented that conditions on Seminole Boulevard aren't safe for pedestrians or motorists. "The city of Largo needs to put more lights out in that area," posted maria. "It is way too dark at night and they as well need to fix that light on the corner of where McDonalds and Seminole Blvd is at. After a certain time at night it blinks red only and its dangerous." "How many more deaths have to take place before any action is taken other than playing the blame game," commented Leroy A Haggard. "That is an extremely dangerous corner to cross. A lot of talk but no action." "I alone can remember …
Friday, September 16, 2011
The pedestrian was struck while crossing the road Thursday night. Police say the victim was not in a crosswalk.
A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Roosevelt Boulevard at 58th Street at 11:12 p.m. Thursday, officials say. Largo police say two pedestrians were walking northbound, west of the intersection, and not in a crosswalk. One pedestrian was struck by a Toyota Tacoma pickup traveling westbound in the center lane. Officials said the pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene. Traffic homicide investigators do not anticipate any charges, officials said. The name of the pedestrian is being withheld as officials locate family members.
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2:05 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I do not believe my mom had her dog when she was crossing the road. I believe she gave up looking for the dog and was headed home. As for why an elderly person would be crossing a road at night, perhaps it was because she gave up her drivers license because she was 82 years old. She has as much right to walk as people have to drive. Now for the lighting - really people - the first person to hit … more ›