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Release Number: 09-134

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

May 10, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pedestrian -  Thomas Allen Jones,  DOB 1-6-71  (fatality)

               129 West 131 Street, Tampa

 

Driver -  Bobby Lee Torres,  DOB 12-8-70

          13803 Candidate Place

          Tampa

 

          Vehicle - 2004 Ford Excursion

 

What:

Traffic fatality

When:

May 9, 2009 at 9:55 p.m.

Where:

Fletcher Avenue west of Florida Avenue

Why/How:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On May 9, 2009 a pedestrian was struck and killed on Fletcher Avenue west of Florida Avenue.  The crash occurred when the pedestrian attempted to cross Fletcher Avenue south bound and walked into the path of the east bound Ford. 

 

The pedestrian died as a result of his injuries.

 

The investigation continues.