Douglas Simpson, 64, and Christina Simpson, 53, killed; Marjorie Sutherland, 67, injured after alleged drunk driver Anthony A. Neeley, 31, hits two cars while topping speeds of 100 mph in St. Petersburg, Florida

Modified Date: 
Wed, 12/03/2014 - 5:41am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Violent drunken driving crash claims the lives of former Pittsburgh couple

Christina Simpson's brother, Emanuel J. Skarvelis, of Severna Park, Md., said Saturday that the couple had married in July 1997. They lived in the area of Pittsburgh's North Shore, Skarvelis said, until they moved to Florida in July 2002.  

Victims identified in deadly St. Pete crash

10 News did some digging and found he's had a long list of run-ins with the law, everything from grand theft, to cocaine possession, to driving without a license and more.

Sisters speak after losing brother, wife in high-speed crash

Before they go back to Pittsburgh, the sisters will visit a vigil on Thursday night held by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in Tampa. There is a bond hearing for Anthony Neeley on Friday. He is being held on $1 million bond.

At about 5:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving, police say 31-year-old Anthony Neeley of Seminole was driving his 2003 Porsche SUV nearly 100 mph when slammed into a 2009 Toyota Corolla at the intersection of 34th Street and Central Avenue, instantly killing Douglas Simpson, 64, and Christina Simpson, 53, of St. Petersburg. It appears that Neeley was traveling east in the curb lane on Central Avenue when he slammed his Porsche SUV into a Toyota Corolla as it was trying to turn south onto 34th Street. The Toyota to come to rest on the southeast corner of the intersection, while the Porsche rolled over several times and came to rest on the south side of Central Avenue. Neeley survived the collision with minor injuries.

Prior to the crash that killed the Simpsons, about 20 blocks away, Neely hit another car driven by Marjorie Sutherland, whose vehicle was also hit by Neeley's SUV on 58th street.

Neely was reportedly topping speeds of 100 mph and had a blood alcohol level over the legal limit of .08.

 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Douglas Simpson
Christina Simpson
Anthony A. Neeley
Marjorie Sutherland

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