Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team

Chelsea Flint, Child Protection Investigator (Injured Driver)
Hire Date: November 2013
Vehicle: Unmarked 2010 Ford Fusion, Agency Vehicle

Stella A McEwen (Uninjured Driver)
DOB: 3/17/92
Address:  2544 Sweetgum Way W., Clearwater
Vehicle: 2012 Kia Soul

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a crash involving a Sheriff’s Office Child Protection Investigator In Clearwater.

When:
The crash occurred at approximately 5:56 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015. 

Where:
The crash occurred in the area of Gulf to Bay Blvd. and Belcher Road in Clearwater.

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a crash involving A Sheriff’s Office Child Protection Investigator that occurred in the area of Gulf to Bay Blvd. and Belcher Road in Clearwater.

According to investigators, at approximately 5:56 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015. Child Protection Investigator, Chelsea Flint was traveling eastbound on Gulf to Bay in her agency issued 2010 Ford Fusion. At the same time, the driver of a 2012 Kia Soul was traveling westbound on Gulf to Bay, facing a flashing yellow light, and made a left turn in the path of CPI Flint.

CPI Flint was unable to avoid the collision and crashed into the passenger side of the Kia Soul.

CPI Flint was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Kia Soul, identified as 23-year-old Stella McEwen, was not injured in the crash.

McEwen was issued a citation for turning left in front of oncoming traffic.

Alcohol nor drug impairment appear to be factors in the crash.

The investigation continues.