Driver dies in a rollover crash in west St. Pete

A high-speed crash in St. Pete led to a driver’s death after he lost control of his car, police report.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man died last night during a rollover crash in St. Pete.

Around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, St. Pete Police Department says a man was traveling north on a silver Kia Spectra on Park Street North. Police say he was driving at a high speed.

Then, police say, near 33rd Ave North, the driver lost control while changing lanes, causing him to leave the roadway. The car then struck a speed limit sign and a utility pole, rolled over and hit a telecommunications box and a tree.

SPPD said the driver was ejected from his car and died at the scene.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

So far in 2026, there have been 9,616 vehicle crashes in Pinellas County, resulting in 5,932 injuries and 44 deaths, according to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.