One person was killed and several others injured Monday in a chain-reaction crash involving sevel vehicles in St. Petersburg.



According to police, the crash occurred at 3:23 p.m. at 34th Street South and 38th Avenue South.

Police say Terry Crawford, 51, of Huntsville, Alabama, was speeding south on 34th Street when he failed to slow down in time for a red light at 38th Avenue S.

Crawford's 2008 Chevrolet Uplander van skidded about 140 feet before crashing into the back of a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, which in turn hit the rear of a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000G, police said. The van then overturned and hit the rear passenger corner of a 2009 Toyota Tundra.

Police said the Cavalier also hit a 2014 Kia Rio, which then hit the rear of a 2003 Nissan Altima.

Crawford was partially ejected from the van. He was declared dead at the scene.

At least three other adults in cars were also injured, as well as several children. They were all taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

One of the crash victims said she was stopped at a red light when the van slammed into the cars behind her.



"There was a lady and little girl in the car they don't know what kind of condition they was in, they were taken to the hospital," said witness Euolia Fegans.

