Woman arrested in St. Pete hit-and-run that killed man on motorized scooter: police

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department arrested a woman Tuesday in a deadly hit-and-run crash from nearly two months ago.

According to the department, Jaida Thomas-McFatten, 19, was wanted in the crash that killed a 37-year-old man on Aug. 19.

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Police said the man was riding a motorized scooter across 5th Avenue North outside the crosswalk and against the walk signal.

As he entered the westbound curb lane, Thomas-McFatten allegedly struck the man with her Toyota and fled from the scene, officers said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has still yet to be notified.

Thomas-McFatten now faces a charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death.

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