St. Petersburg, FL : Two killed in crash of stolen car in St. Petersburg on Saturday, 17th November 2018

Two people were killed early Monday morning and a portion of 38 Avenue N was closed following a crash in a stolen car. According to St. Petersburg police, a 2016 Mazda Miata was speeding west on 38th Avenue N about 3:30 a.m. As the car approached 49th Street N, the driver lost control, swerved and hit a tree. The Miata caught fire. Both the unidentified driver and passenger were killed, police said, burned beyond recognition. They were not immediately identified pending information from the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's office. Hours before the crash, investigators learned the Miata had been stolen. The crash is expected to close 38th Avenue N between 49th and 50th Street N for the next several hours, police said.

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