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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Police are searching for a driver who they said hit two pedestrians Friday night.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the crash occurred at 10:55 p.m. as the pedestrians were walking southbound on the east side of 49th Street North and crossing 40th Avenue North.
Police said the white pickup truck was traveling southbound on 49th Street North and made a left turn onto 40th Avenue North when it struck both pedestrians.
The truck continued driving eastbound and left the scene.
The victims were taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with serious injuries. Both are in stable condition as of this report.
Courtesy of the St Petersburg Police Department
SPPD described the vehicle as a white single-cab, extended-bed Ford F150 or a Ram pickup
truck. There should be damage to the front.
Officers ask anyone with information regarding the driver or the vehicle to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.
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