Yesterday morning in Pinellas Park turned deadly when a 66-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing 70th Avenue North and later died at the hospital, according to police. The crash happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. in the 3800 block, where officers and first responders found the pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. Investigators say the crosswalk’s walk signal had not been activated at the time. The driver stayed at the scene and was issued a citation.
What police say
Pinellas Park Police identified the driver as 55-year-old Maria Nguyen and the victim as 66-year-old Byron Tavenner. Officers said Nguyen was traveling west on 70th Avenue in a Lexus SUV when she failed to see Tavenner in the roadway. Investigators reported that speed and impairment…..