Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. (970 WFLA)-A bus accident in Indian Rocks Beach claimed the life of a pedestrian. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office just before 2 pm, a PSTA bus heading southbound on Gulf Boulevard, was at the bus stop, just south of 4th Avenue.
A 2016 Ford Flex being driven by 58-year-old David Schwab, was heading northbound on Gulf Boulevard, when he crossed over to the southbound lane, in front of the PSTA bus. Investigators say that Schwab's vehicle struck the PSTA bus head-on, as 55-year-old Michael Richardson was placing his bicycle on the bicycle rack, which is located on the front of the PSTA bus.
Richardson sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by Bayflight to Bayfront Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The sheriff's office says that impairment appears to be a factor in the crash and criminal charges are pending for Schwab.
Photo credit: Pinellas Sheriff's Office