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Driver struck, killed Good Samaritan, then drove off in victim's car, authorities say
A 22-year-old Florida man who was helping another motorist Thursday night was killed after getting hit by a car whose driver allegedly then drove off in the deceased’s vehicle, authorities said.
Dhimitri Andoni, 22, of Clearwater, Fla., was driving on Interstate 275 when he noticed a fellow motorist in need of assistance, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
“Shortly after stopping, the motorist was able to depart the scene and Andoni walked back to his vehicle,” the news release said. “While walking back to his vehicle along the right side of the car and the roadway edge, Andoni was struck by a passing vehicle.”
The “passing vehicle” was allegedly driven by the suspect, Dana Thomas Byrd, 30, of St. Petersburg, authorities said.
Mugshot:
This mugshot is from a 2013 arrest:
Byrd stopped along the shoulder, approached Andoni and discovered he was deceased. Byrd then entered Andoni's vehicle and fled the scene of the crash.
FHP later found Byrd at his home in St. Pete and arrested him. He is charged with grand theft auto and leaving the scene of a crash involving a death.
Byrd was given a $105,000 bond following his first appearance in court Saturday.
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A 22-year-old Florida man who was helping another motorist Thursday night was killed after getting hit by a car whose driver allegedly then drove off in the deceased’s vehicle, authorities said.
Dhimitri Andoni, 22, of Clearwater, Fla., was driving on Interstate 275 when he noticed a fellow motorist in need of assistance, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
“Shortly after stopping, the motorist was able to depart the scene and Andoni walked back to his vehicle,” the news release said. “While walking back to his vehicle along the right side of the car and the roadway edge, Andoni was struck by a passing vehicle.”
The “passing vehicle” was allegedly driven by the suspect, Dana Thomas Byrd, 30, of St. Petersburg, authorities said.
Mugshot:
This mugshot is from a 2013 arrest:
Byrd stopped along the shoulder, approached Andoni and discovered he was deceased. Byrd then entered Andoni's vehicle and fled the scene of the crash.
FHP later found Byrd at his home in St. Pete and arrested him. He is charged with grand theft auto and leaving the scene of a crash involving a death.
Byrd was given a $105,000 bond following his first appearance in court Saturday.
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