Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team
David R. Stempin (Pedestrian-Injured) DOB: 06/04/1936 Janette Park (Pedestrian-Injured) DOB: 03/01/1939 Address: 16-3050 Pinemeadow Drive, Burlington, Ontario
Vernon E. Tarrant (Driver-Uninjured) DOB: 01/22/1938 Alice L. Tarrant (Passenger-Uninjured) DOB: 11/18/1943 Address: 6505 Addie Avenue, Cocoa, Florida Vehicle: 2010 Ford Fusion
What: Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Madeira Beach.
When: The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Where: The crash occurred at Gulf Boulevard and 130th Avenue in Madeira Beach.
Why/How: Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred at Gulf Boulevard and 130th Avenue in Madeira Beach.
According to investigators, at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 81-year-old David Stempin and 78-year-old Janette Park were in the crosswalk at Gulf Boulevard and 130th Avenue, waiting to walk eastbound across Gulf Boulevard. Investigators say witnesses observed the crosswalk lights flashing as the couple began to walk across Gulf Boulevard in the crosswalk.
While crossing the street, Stempin and Park were struck by a 2010 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Gulf Boulevard, driven by 79-year-old Vernon Tarrant.
David Stempin and Janette Park were transported to a local hospital via ambulance with life-threatening injuries.
Vernon and Alice Tarrant were evaluated on-scene and reported no injuries.
It does not appear that speed or impairment are factors in the crash.
The investigation continues.
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