ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured after a 19-year-old fled from police and crashed into a minivan on Monday.
According to police, at 8:59 a.m., a traffic officer was conducting a traffic stop on 1st Avenue South just east of 34th Street South on a Mercedes SUV.
Police say the driver sped up, fled from the officer, and ran a red light on 31st Street South. The driver crashed into a Honda Mini Van that was southbound on 31st Street South.
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Both occupants of the Honda Mini Van were transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. An 11-year-old girl was an occupant in the Honda Mini Van and was seriously injured.
The driver, 19-year-old Ajaye Morrer, was arrested and charged with:
- Two counts of Leaving the Scene of a Crash causing Serious Bodily Injury
- Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding
We will update this story as more details are released.
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