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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Driver arrested in fatal St. Petersburg scooter hit-and-run
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Jaida Thomas-McFatten, 19, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant accusing her of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 37-year-old man riding an electric scooter. Police said the Aug. 19 crash happened at 5th Avenue North and Tyrone Boulevard North; the man was struck by a Toyota sedan and died at the scene.
WHO: Jaida Thomas-McFatten, 19, and a 37-year-old man riding an electric scooter.
WHAT: Thomas-McFatten was arrested on a warrant for leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: Police said the warrant was issued because the Toyota sedan involved in the fatal crash fled the scene.
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