Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)

Peter Chenhall (Victim- Deceased)
DOB: 10/12/1978
Address: 8100 Blind Pass Road Unit #8, St Pete Beach

Carolyn Yovan (Driver- Arrested)
DOB: 12/30/1966
Address: 644 Boca Ciega Isle Drive, South Pasadena
Vehicle: 2004 Lexus RX330
Charges: Misdemeanor Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, Felony Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Death, and Felony Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter (DUI).

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crash in St Pete Beach. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI Manslaughter.

When:
The incident occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018.

The suspect was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Where:
The incident occurred while the victim was walking on the pedestrian sidewalk near the intersection of Captiva Circle and Blind Pass Road in St Pete Beach.

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) were investigating a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crash in St Pete Beach. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI Manslaughter.

According to investigators, the victim 40-year-old Peter Chenhall, was walking on the sidewalk in St Pete Beach near the intersection of Captiva Circle and Blind Pass Road when a 2004 Lexus RX330, being driven by 51 year-old Carolyn Yovan, drove up onto the curb and the pedestrian sidewalk and struck Chenhall.

Investigators say the driver of the 2004 Lexus RX330, Carolyn Yovan, fled the scene after the first crash and caused a second crash approximately two miles south of the original crash at Gulf Boulevard and Gulf Winds Drive, St Pete Beach. No one was injured as a result of the second crash.

Through various investigative techniques and eye witness accounts, investigators confirmed the two crashes were related.

Paramedics responded and transported Chenhill to Bayfront Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Investigators say that Yovan showed signs of impairment at the scene of the crash and refused to provide valid breath samples. Yovan was arrested and charged with Misdemeanor Driving while License Suspended or Revoked, Felony Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Death, and Felony Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter (DUI).

Investigators arrested Yovan at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Yovan was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.

Next of kin has been notified.

The investigation continues.