ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by a PSTA trolley Sunday in St. Petersburg, according to police.
At 11:22 a.m., officers responded to a pedestrian who was struck by the trolley on 1st Avenue South near 7th Street.
The girl, Tammy Burch, from Gulfport, had just exited the SunRunner bus when she crossed the road and was struck by the trolley.
She was transported to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Her father, Larry Burch, said doctors told him youth is on her side and she's lucky to be alive.
The trolley driver was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital with minor injuries.
Two passengers on the trolley were also transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
PSTA released the following statement.
Our thoughts are with the young woman and her family following this tragic event. We are cooperating with authorities as they investigate and following standard protocol, the operator has been placed on administrative leave.
The crash is under investigation. 1st Avenue South between Dr. MLK Street and 5th Street was closed to traffic for several hours for the investigation.
