Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a crash involving a bicyclist on Court Street at S Lincoln Avenue, just east of Missouri Avenue, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
The preliminary information indicated that a 16-year-old male bicyclist was struck and sustained potentially life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg for further treatment.
According to the arrest affidavit released on October 25, 2025, 66-year-old Clearwater resident Colette Pizzarella was driving the vehicle that struck the bicyclist, who had the right of way. The bicyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to a trauma center for advanced medical treatment.
During the investigation, officers observed that Pizzarella exhibited clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot, watery eyes; extremely constricted pupils; and unsteady balance. A horizontal gaze nystagmus evaluation indicated two out of six clues, and both eyes failed to converge during testing…