***UPDATE- at 5 p.m. on January 14, 2016***

On January 14, 2016 Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a news conference to release video and provide an update to the deputy involved crash investigation that occurred near Dr. Martin Luther King Street North and 62 Avenue North in St. Petersburg, on January 12, 2016. Sheriff Gualtieri advised that Corporal Joseph Miner was cited for failure to yield right of way.  To view the news conference visit our YouTube page here:  https://youtu.be/yZS7tMdPxYA 

Video of the deputy involved crash can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVAdJ9xObKg

The investigation continues

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***Original News Release***
 

Who:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team

Corporal Joe Miner (Uninjured Driver)
Vehicle: 2011 Buick LaCrosse – Unmarked Sheriff’s Office Vehicle

Eli Ulibarri (Injured Driver)
DOB: 1/14/95
Address: 4550 Haines Road, St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2005 Honda Motorcycle

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a deputy involved crash in St. Petersburg. 

When:
The crash occurred at approximately 7:40 p. m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

Where:
The crash occurred in the area of Martin Luther King Street North and 62nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg.  

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a deputy involved crash in St. Petersburg. 

According to investigators, at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, Corporal Joe Miner was driving his unmarked Sheriff’s Office vehicle and began to pull out of a business located at 6132 Martin Luther King Street North as a motorcyclist was traveling southbound on MLK Street North, approaching this area. Corporal Miner pulled out of the parking lot and began to cross MLK Street North to head northbound when the motorcycle struck the driver’s side of his vehicle.

The motorcyclist, attempted to avoid collision and locked up his brakes, causing him to slide into the side of the vehicle.

The motorcyclist, identified as  20 year-old Eli Ulibarri was transported to a local hospital via ambulance with life threatening injuries.

Corporal Miner was not injured in the crash.

The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

It does not appear that speed or impairment are factors in the crash.

The investigation continues.