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Tampa man charged after backing over pedestrian while driving on suspended license

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PINELLAS PARK, Fla — A Tampa man driving on a suspended license was charged after he backed over a pedestrian in Pinellas Park.

Pinellas Park Police (PPPD) said a box truck backed over a pedestrian standing in the parking stall at 12210 66th Street North around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital but died from injuries sustained in the crash.

PPPD said the driver of the box truck Eligabriel Caez Negron, 25, of Tampa, had a suspended license and was charged with driving on a suspended license, resulting in death.


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