Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)
 
Clearwater Police Department

Brittney Dinkins (Injured)
DOB: 11/02/1988
Address: 1434 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 

Devetrius Jones (Injured) 
DOB: 01/19/1993
Address: 1033 19th Avenue South, Apt 3, St. Petersburg

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred following a pursuit of a Clearwater Police Department suspect.

When:
The crash occurred at about 6:53 a.m. on August 2, 2015.

Where:
The crash occurred at Eastlake and Keystone Roads in Tarpon Springs.

Why/How:
Patrol deputies received information that a driver was wanted as a suspect in a City of Clearwater shooting being investigated by the Clearwater Police Department. The Sheriff's Office obtained the vehicle description and just before 7:00 a.m. on August 2, 2015, deputies observed the vehicle at East Lake Road and Boot Ranch.

Due to the fact that the suspect was wanted for a violent felony offense; and remaining consistent with Sheriff's Office policy, deputies initiated pursuit of the vehicle.

According to Investigators, the suspect was headed northbound on Eastlake Road at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier at Eastlake and Keystone Roads. Deputies say the crash caused the vehicle to catch on fire.

Deputies along with emergency rescue personnel removed the driver, identified as 26-year-old Brittney Dinkins and her passenger, 22-year-old Devetrius Jones from the vehicle.

Dinkins was transported by air to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

Jones was transported by ambulance to Bayonet Point Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

No citizens were involved or injured in the incident.

The investigation continues.

Any questions regarding the original shooting investigation should be directed to the Clearwater Police Department.