3-Car Accident Result Of Reckless Driving: Pinellas Sheriff

PINELLAS PARK, FL — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a three-car crash in Pinellas Park early Monday morning that caused minor injuries to two people.

The crash occurred at about 3:51 a.m. on 66th Street North at 72nd Avenue North in Pinellas Park.

According to investigators, 33-year-old Akeem Edwards was driving his silver Ford Mustang recklessly in the area of 34th Street North and 54th Avenue North. Deputies attempted to stop Edwards, however, he fled and was not pursued.

Deputies said Edwards continued to drive recklessly southbound on 66th Street until he reached the intersection near Park Boulevard and 66th Street North. Edwards went through the intersection and struck the rear of a black Honda CRV driven by Liljana Elmazaj, 47, of Clearwater and a Maroon Toyota Sequoia driven by Andrew Fennell, 42, of Pinellas Park traveling in the same direction.

Investigators said the Toyota stopped in a parking lot and the Honda lost control, slid across the southbound lanes and tipped onto the driver's side.

Edwards also lost control, crashed in the southbound lanes and fled on foot. He was apprehended a short time later by a sheriff's K9.

Fennell was uninjured. Elmazaj and Edwards were transported to local hospitals for minor injuries.