Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team
Janet Chittum (Injured Driver) DOB: 08/02/1946 Address: 10995 71st St #1, Seminole Vehicle: 1995 Toyota Avalon Howard Hatfield (Injured Driver) DOB: 09/28/1960 Address: : 2275 Heron Circle, Clearwater Vehicle: 2013 BASH Moped
What: Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a vehicle crash in Seminole.
When: The crash occurred at approximately 8:37 AM.
Where: The crash occurred in the area of Park Boulevard west of the entrance to Seminole Lake Park.
Why/How: Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a vehicle crash in Seminole. The crash occurred at approximately 8:37 AM on Friday, March 13, 2015.
According to investigators, Howard Hatfield was driving his 2013 moped eastbound in the curb lane of Park Boulevard and was struck from behind by Janet Chittum, driving a 1995 Toyota Avalon, who was travelling in the same lane. After the impact Hatfield was thrown from the moped. Howard was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Hatfield was transported to a Bayfront Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Chittum was transported to Morton Plant hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash.
The investigation continues.
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