ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 70-year-old St. Petersburg woman has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred in November.
Andrea Ruddeforth passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment since the November 12th crash.
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The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 PM on November 12th, when Ruddeforth was driving a black Chevrolet Equinox northbound on Interstate 275. As she exited the interstate at 38th Avenue North and attempted to turn westbound, her vehicle lost control and rolled over multiple times before coming to a stop on the median.
Ruddeforth was transported to Bayfront Hospital with critical injuries. Sadly, she succumbed to those injuries weeks later.
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The St. Petersburg Police Department is still investigating the crash and has not yet determined the cause of the accident.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at (727) 893-7780 or text SPPD + your tip to TIP411.
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