TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash that happened early Saturday morning, resulting in one fatality and the arrest of the driver.
At approximately 4:19 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of N. Nebraska Avenue and E. Robson Street about the crash.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located an adult male pedestrian in the roadway. Tampa Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.
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Based on the preliminary investigation, a 2019 Hyundai Elantra, driven by 23-year-old Armahnee Edwards, was traveling northbound on N. Nebraska Avenue when the pedestrian entered the vehicle’s path of travel.
Officers on the scene observed signs of impairment in Edwards. As a result, Edwards was taken into custody and charged with One Misdemeanor Count of Driving Under the Influence with Property Damage or Personal Injury and One Felony Count of Driving While License Canceled, Suspended or Revoked (Death or Serious Bodily Injury).
The investigation into this fatal crash is ongoing
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