{"id":262766,"date":"2026-05-08T00:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262766\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T00:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:14:08","slug":"st-pete-man-arrested-in-seffner-crash-that-killed-teen-accused-of-leaving-scene-in-uber-fhp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262766\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete man arrested in Seffner crash that killed teen, accused of leaving scene in Uber: FHP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol <\/p>\n

SEFFNER, Fla. – A St. Petersburg<\/a> man is facing multiple charges after Florida <\/a>Highway Patrol troopers say he left the scene of a deadly three-vehicle crash, then ordered an Uber to return home with his young child.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

According to FHP, Christopher Everson, 27, was arrested at 11 a.m. on Thursday following an investigation into the crash that left a Seffner teen dead and a 40-year-old Mulberry man seriously injured on April 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Troopers say Everson walked away from the scene after the crash and bought an Uber ride home. Investigators say Everson was taken to his St. Petersburg home with his 8-year-old son.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol <\/p>\n

Everson was later taken into custody and booked into the Hillsborough County<\/a> Jail.<\/p>\n

Everson faces the following charges:<\/p>\n

Leaving the scene of a crash involving death (felony)Failure to register a motor vehicle (misdemeanor)No proof of insurance (traffic infraction)Following too closely (traffic infraction)Driver not wearing seat belt (traffic infraction) Deadly crash details <\/p>\n

The charges stem from a deadly April 11 crash that happened shortly before 11 p.m. on State Road 574 near Chastain Road in Seffner, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

Investigators say a Mulberry man was driving a Nissan sedan eastbound when his vehicle crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Volkswagen mid-size car head-on. The Volkswagen was driven by a 17-year-old.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol <\/p>\n

After the initial crash, both vehicles came to rest in the roadway. Troopers say a Ford F-150 traveling westbound then hit the Volkswagen.<\/p>\n

FHP says both the driver of the Nissan and the teen driver of the Volkswagen were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The 17-year-old later died from injuries suffered in the crash.<\/p>\n

The driver of the Nissan, identified as Garry Baptiste, was cited for careless driving and remains hospitalized.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

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