***03/10/2016 Update Begins***
Investigators have released the name of the deceased man from the March 9, 2016 crash in Indian Shores, in which the vehicle rolled backwards over the driver. Next of kin notification has been completed. He is identified as:

Bao Le (Deceased)
DOB: 03/23/1975
Address: 20848 Moreland Drive, Spring Hill

Additionally, the witnesses who attempted to assist Le are:

John Allen (Witnessed car rolling over Le, and got a vehicle jack to lift the car)
DOB: 07/22/1950
Address: 19651 Gulf Boulevard, Apt. B6, Indian Shores

Robert Kinzinger (Together with Allen attempted to use pieces of wood as wedges to lift the car)
DOB: 01/17/1969
Address: 1561 Linwood Drive, Clearwater

***Update Ends***

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

40-year-old male (Deceased)
(Release of name is pending notification of next of kin.)
Vehicle: 2003 Nissan Frontier

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) are investigating a fatal single vehicle crash in which the vehicle rolled backwards over the driver.

When:
The crash occurred at about 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Where:
The crash occurred at 197^th Avenue just east of Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores.

Why/How:
According to investigators, the 40 year-old male driver pulled onto 197^th Avenue from Gulf Boulevard, and then pulled into a parking space on the north side of the road.

Witnesses told deputies that the driver got out of his vehicle, appeared to be lost and was looking around, -when his vehicle suddenly began to roll backwards. Deputies say the driver quickly ran back to his car, and got partially into the driver’s seat in an attempt to stop the vehicle.  According to the witness, the driver’s left foot got caught in the driver’s side front tire, and the vehicle continued to roll, which pulled him out of the vehicle and knocked him to the ground.  The driver’s side front tire then rolled over the driver, pinning him to the ground.

According to investigators,  the witnesses attempted unsuccessfully to use pieces of wood as wedges to lift the car up and free the driver. Another witness brought a vehicle jack and used it to attempt to lift the vehicle off the driver.

Suncoast Fire Rescue personnel responded and utilized a second jack to lift the car high enough to free the driver.

The driver was pronounced deceased at 4:10 p.m. at the scene.

Notification of next of kin is still pending.

The investigation continues.