Event Brief
St. Pete police seek Mercedes SUV in deadly hit-run
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Summary: St. Petersburg police are asking for help identifying a dark Mercedes SUV tied to a deadly hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist early Sunday. Investigators say the SUV turned in front of the rider at 4th St. N and 9th Ave. N, then fled west; police released nearby surveillance video Monday.
WHO: St. Petersburg Police Department; a suspect driver of a dark-colored Mercedes SUV; a 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist (name not released).
WHAT: Police seek the suspect vehicle after a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist; surveillance video was released.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 9:23 AM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: The SUV failed to stop after the crash, and police say the driver faces a first-degree felony for leaving the scene.
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