Tampa Strip Clubs: Clearwater man killed in hit-and-run;…
August 25, 2009William Trotter, 50, of Clearwater, was killed in the crash. Trotter had been driving north on 49th Street when his car was struck by a car that was going east on Park, police said.
Police said the car that hit Trotter was going at a high speed and ran a red light. The driver and a passenger of that car fled the scene on foot. A third person in the car remained on scene and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center with injuries.
Police searched the area with dogs but did not find the two who fled. Several hours later, police learned that a man had been admitted to Manatee Memorial Hospital with a broken femur. Officers went to interview the man, Anthony Peterson, 21, of St. Petersburg, and he told them that he was the driver, police reported.
Police said Peterson said he and his family were at a party at the Bottom’s Up Gentleman’s Club earlier that night.
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