St. Pete woman dead, man charged with manslaughter

November 10, 2021 by Mike Sunnucks

Blue bicycle with basket in grass — *via St. Petersburg Police Department.*

A 77-year old woman critically injured in an accident involving a bicycle and a scooter has died, according to St. Petersburg Police.

Tyrone-area resident Alvera B. Minutello was riding her bicycle near 18th Ave. and 66th St. N. when a scooter, operated by Tyler Andrew Brady, 22, who lives in the Azalea area, hit her head-on at 12:10 p.m., Nov. 4, according to police. Minutello’s bike and Brady’s scooter collided just east of the St. Petersburg intersection, according to investigators.

Mug shot of white male in orange top — *Police charged Tyler Brady, 22, with manslaughter. Image via St. Petersburg Police.*

Police announced her death Tuesday, Nov. 9. They also arrested Brady on a manslaughter via culpable negligence charge on Tuesday after Minutello’s death.

Police said Brady’s scooter failed to swerve out of the way despite a lane on 18^th Ave. N. “being open and unobstructed.”

At publication time, Brady remained in jail. His bond is $10,000.

by Mike Sunnucks

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