Police say the driver of a Chevrolet Avalanche ran from the scene, and two adult passengers in a Nissan Pathfinder were hurt.
Tampa, FL - November 1, 2026
A passenger in the rear seat of a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder died after a crash late Saturday, October 31, near 13th Street and 28th Avenue. Tampa police are searching for the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche who left the scene, and two other adult passengers in the Pathfinder were injured.
Key Facts
- Date: October 31 (about 11:15 p.m.)
- Location: 13th Street and 28th Avenue, Tampa, Florida; the crash also involved East 28th Avenue
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run crash that followed an attempted traffic stop
- Vehicles involved: 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2019 Nissan Pathfinder
- Injuries / fatalities: One death; two people injured, reported in stable condition
- Responding agencies: Tampa Police Department
- Reported by: Tampa Bay 28
Crash Overview
Police said officers tried to pull over a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche around 11:15 p.m. on October 31, near 13th Street and 28th Avenue. When the driver took off, officers stopped chasing the vehicle.
Police said the Avalanche continued east on East 28th Avenue and struck two unoccupied vehicles. It then ran a stop sign and collided with a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, pushing the Pathfinder into a pole.
Once the crash had happened, the Avalanche's driver climbed out and fled on foot, police reported. The Pathfinder held three grown adults. Two of the occupants were hurt in ways that officials did not describe as threatening their lives, and both were transported to a hospital, with their latest reported condition listed as stable. A rear-seat passenger died from injuries.
Detectives are following leads to identify the driver. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Driver of the Chevrolet Avalanche: Has not been identified. Police said the driver fled a traffic stop and then ran from the scene after the crash.
- Rear-seat passenger in the Nissan Pathfinder: Died from injuries.
- Two adult passengers in the Nissan Pathfinder: Hurt, but their injuries were not described as life-threatening; their most recent reported condition was stable at a hospital.