PINELLAS PARK, FL. – A 23-year-old woman has been arrested for DUI after hitting a pedestrian in Pinellas Park overnight.
On Thursday, at around 12:25 AM, officers responded to a crash in the 6900 Blk of 66th St involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital but dies from injuries suffered in the crash.
Police say at the time of the crash, the pedestrian was crossing mid-block and outside of a crosswalk.
The vehicle involved was a 2016 Nissan Sentra, traveling north on 66th St in the middle lane. The driver, 23-year-old Carly Christopher, sustained no injuries as a result of the crash.
Investigators say that Officers on scene said that Carly showed signs of impairment and completed a DUI investigation.
Carly was arrested for DUI after blowing a breath sample of .153 and .156. She was transported to the Pinellas County Jail and was booked for DUI, over .15.
The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin. The investigation is still active.
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