***Update as of 7:45 p.m. on October 10, 2016*** 

Investigators have released the name of the pedestrian that died after being struck by a vehicle on 66th Street North in Kenneth City on Saturday, October 8, 2016. 

Benjamin J. Miller (Pedestrian- Deceased) 
DOB: 11/27/1953 
Address: 7321 35TH Avenue North, St. Petersburg 

Next of kin has been notified. 

***End of Update*** 

***Original News Release*** 

M.A.I.T. Investigates Fatal Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Crash In Kenneth City Crash Investigation

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

Pedestrian (Deceased)
62-year-old man
Next of kin has not been located or notified.

Felix Kamal Nematbakhsh (Driver)
DOB: 10/15/1994
Address: 1252 8^th Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2016 Toyota 4 Runner SUV- Florida tag# 049TXA

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Kenneth City.

When:
The crash occurred at about 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Where:
The crash occurred on 66^th Street North just north of 46^th Avenue North, in Kenneth City.

How/ Why:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Kenneth City.

According to investigators, 21-year-old Felix Nematbakhsh was driving his Toyota 4 Runner northbound in the curb lane of 66^th Street North. Shortly after Nematbakhsh passed 46^th Avenue North, a pedestrian identified as a 62-year-old man, stepped into the roadway from the east sidewalk along 66^th Street N... Nematbaksh was unable to stop his vehicle before striking the pedestrian in the roadway.

Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the pedestrian to St. Petersburg General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Witnesses informed investigators that the pedestrian was seen consuming alcohol at two local establishments prior to the crash.

Investigators say that the pedestrian was not in a designated crosswalk at the time of the crash and alcohol and/or drug impairment is suspected.

Nematbakhsh provided a voluntary blood draw at the scene. Vehicle speed and impairment do not appear to be factors with Nematbakhsh.

Investigators have not been able to locate the pedestrian’s next of kin. An update with the pedestrian’s information will be released as soon as next of kin has been notified.   

The investigation continues.