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Posted: 07/08/2012
SEMINOLE, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office seeks the public's help solving a deadly hit and run accident in Seminole.
Around 1 a.m. Sunday, the victim was crossing Park Boulevard, east of 110th Lane. Investigators say the victim was not crossing at an intersection, nor utilizing a crosswalk.
As the victim crossed the road, a dark colored sedan reportedly struck him and fled the scene traveling westbound. While still in the roadway, the victim was then hit a second time by a silver Honda Civic. Deputies say the driver of the Civic stayed on scene and cooperated with authorities.
The victim was treated at the scene, then brought to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Witnesses at the scene described the vehicle that fled as a small, dark colored sedan with possible front and passenger side damage. It may also have a front passenger headlight out.
A white male, believed to be in is late 20's to early 30's was seen behind the wheel. He was described by witnesses as wearing a striped collared polo shirt and jeans with shirt dark hair.
The sedan was seen westbound on Park Boulevard near 121st Street North just after the
Anyone with information about the crash or suspect vehicle is asked to contact Cpl. Keith Williams of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at 727-582-6200.
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