Driver sought in Clearwater hit-and-run that critically injured 75-year-old woman

Kaycee Sloan
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Driver sought in Clearwater hit-and-run that critically injured 75-year-old woman

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Clearwater Police Department is searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 75-year-old woman Tuesday night.

According to police, at around 8:36 p.m., a dark-colored SUV struck the woman on the sidewalk near the parking lot of the Rumba Bar and Grill, located at 1800 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.

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CPD said the SUV fled the scene after the crash. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is in critical condition.

Photo courtesy of the Clearwater Police Department
Photo courtesy of the Clearwater Police Department

Anyone with information on the vehicle or the driver is asked to contact the police department at 727-562-4242.

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