St. Pete Man Critically Injured In Crash

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 76-year-old St. Petersburg man was critically injured in a Monday afternoon crash involving three vehicles.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Glenn Alfred Connolly was traveling south on Haines Road in a 2007 Saturn Ion approaching the intersection of 62nd Avenue North around 1:42 p.m. Monday. As Connolly neared the intersection, a 2004 Saturn Ion driven by Virginia Riggs, 76, of St. Petersburg was heading west on 62nd Avenue North in the outside lane. A 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Joseph Kohler, 58, was also traveling westbound on 62nd at the time.

Troopers say Kohler and Riggs proceeded through the intersection at Haines Road under a green traffic signal. Connolly, a highway patrol report said, failed to stop for a steady red signal. Connolly ultimately ran the light and struck the front of Riggs’ vehicle as Kohler’s truck ran into Connolly.

Connolly suffered critical injuries and was taken to Bayfront Health for treatment, troopers say. Riggs and her passenger both suffered minor injuries, the report said. Neither was transported to a hospital. Kohler was not injured in the crash.

Charges are pending, the highway patrol report said.

No further details are available at this time.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol

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