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Pedestrian Nathan Payment, 39, killed and alleged hit-and-run driver Christina M. Bayes, 31, arrested after collision at 34th Street N and 54th Avenue N in St. Petersburg, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/10/2017 - 4:01pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, November 27, 2015

St. Petersburg woman charged in fatal hit-and-run crash

Bayes fled the scene and was later stopped by a deputy at 34th Street N and 50th Avenue N. She was taken into custody and booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Petersburg woman is behind bars in connection with a deadly hit-and-run. Christina M. Bayes, 31, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death. The pedestrian, who has not been identified pending the notification of next of kin, was taken to Northside Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Friday on 34th Street N at the intersection with 54th Avenue N. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Bayes was driving a 2001 GMC SUV south on 34th Street N when she hit the pedestrian, who was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection.

St. Petersburg woman charged in fatal hit-and-run crash

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Bayes was driving a 2001 GMC SUV south on 34th Street N when she hit Nathan Payment, who was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Christina M. Bayes
Nathan Payment
Roadway: 
34th Street N at the intersection with 54th Avenue N
City: 
Saint Petersburg, FL
County: 
Pinellas County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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