A tragic incident unfolded in St. Petersburg yesterday when a 5-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle, leading to serious injuries, as reported by the St. Petersburg Police Department; the collision happened at the junction of 18th Ave. South and Prescott Ave. South, and the young victim was swiftly transported to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for urgent medical care, as per officials. WFLA 8 first brought attention to the incident that required the closure of parts of 18th Ave. South, affecting traffic between 16th Street and 17th Street South for several hours during the police probe.