3 Injured, Building Struck in Treasure Island Crash

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday night crash that left three people injured and a building damaged.

The crash happened around 9:39 p.m. at Gulf Boulevard and 125th Avenue in Treasure Island as Youseef Belhadt, 27, of Orlando was heading south on Gulf Boulevard. Belhadt struck a curb with his Volkswagen Beetle, lost control of the car and crossed into the northbound lanes, an email from the sheriff’s office stated.

When Belhadt entered the northbound lanes, his Beetle hit a Jeep Wrangler that was being driven by Kathryn Knoth, 40, of St. Petersburg. The Beetle struck the driver’s side door of the Jeep.

“Deputies say the Jeep rotated onto the curb and sidewalk on the east side of Gulf Boulevard and struck a wooden porch located at 12417 Gulf Blvd.,” the email stated.

Knoth was taken to Bayfront Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Belhadt was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The passenger in Belhadt’s car, Yassine Bouhamidi, 26, also suffered minor injuries, deputies said.

The investigation into the crash remains active. Deputies have not said how much damage was done to the porch.

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