High-speed crash causes vehicle fire and evacuations, St. Petersburg FL
A vehicle was traveling at high speed northbound on 16th Street near 30th Ave. It nearly collided with a fire truck and then crashed with another vehicle, causing minor damage. Both vehicles' occupants exited safely. One vehicle caught fire, which spread to nearby properties near 3547 and 3619, leading to their evacuation. Fire and emergency services responded and managed the incident. A subject known to carry a weapon was mentioned after the event, but no weapons were involved in the crash itself.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
05:17
Transcript:
00:00
That's playing a vehicle.
00:03
It's northbound on 16. I'm not following it.
00:06
It broke 22[2]. It's getting up the 30th now.
00:10
It's that back right tail light that's out.
00:12
It's a high-rate speed. It's right on a fire truck going to that A&B.
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26, Northbound 16,
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broke 22[2] currently at 30 and 16.
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High rate of speed.
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351 Alpha, I'm 97[1]. 97.
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3752 Alpawn 97[1] as well.
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97[1].
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Let's play first one of north. One got ahead.
00:56
Mr.1 sounds more like a 38, at least standing in fact.
01:03
Stay by one.
01:05
Okay,
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try to assist.
01:12
Come for Clearwater District 3.
01:17
Yes, sir.
01:27
The west side of the 16th Street.
01:31
One in 16 west side.
01:37
We're an inaugural out. Just back on top of my screen, please.
01:41
I will.
01:53
Travel Rescue 42, a follow.
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Rescue 42 for you 30th.
02:06
Another one safety kind abilities.
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10420.
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Squad 119.
02:34
I said 1211.
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District 5.2.
02:41
So, District 5.1 team. So district 5,1 team.
02:45
Understand.
02:46
Your car is training downverted.
02:52
Two vehicles.
02:54
Minor damage, all occupants are out.
02:57
You can show engine 13 as 75th Avenue Command.
03:00
We'll advise on pitch conditions.
03:05
Okay.
03:09
Yeah.
03:18
Both here, it's rough.
03:26
vehicle that's needing a jump any 13 handle all other incoming units can be available
03:38
Twenty-six, can you add the property?
03:42
I guess you're at least.
03:46
In-submit,
03:47
the initial fire near 30th Ave also caught fire.
04:09
We're going to get a lot of street.
04:19
That's our five, six.
04:22
You got to move.
04:27
That was rough.
04:34
We've been in north grid 527.
04:44
We evacuated near 3547 and near 3619. near 3547 and near 3619.
04:52
near 3547 and near 3619 evacuated.
05:01
So thank you. It's making 39.
05:03
They were getting a 39. It's going to be at the airmable hall park.
05:08
9-1 U.S. 19, lots shoot, 2.
05:12
Call in the subject is known to carry a signal zero.
05:17
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
97: On scene/arrived
[2]
22: Disturbance
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Location mentioned:
30th Ave N & 16th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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