St. Petersburg Man Arrested After Fleeing Deadly Three-Vehicle Crash
- Petersburg, Florida, was arrested on May 7, 2026, after authorities say he fled the scene of a fatal three-vehicle collision in Seffner.
- According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the arrest followed an investigation into a crash that occurred shortly before 11 p.m.
- Investigators report that a 40-year-old man from Mulberry was driving a Nissan sedan eastbound when his vehicle crossed into the westbound lane.
Christopher Gage Everson, a 27-year-old man from St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested on May 7, 2026, after authorities say he fled the scene of a fatal three-vehicle collision in Seffner.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the arrest followed an investigation into a crash that occurred shortly before 11 p.m. On April 11, 2026, on State Road 574 near Chastain Road.
Investigators report that a 40-year-old man from Mulberry was driving a Nissan sedan eastbound when his vehicle crossed into the westbound lane. The Nissan struck a mid-size Volkswagen head-on.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 17-year-old, was killed in the collision. The Mulberry man sustained serious injuries and remained hospitalized following the event.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers allege that Everson walked away from the scene of the crash on foot. He then reportedly ordered an Uber to return to his home in St. Petersburg with his 8-year-old son.
Everson was taken into custody at 11 a.m. On May 7, 2026, and was subsequently booked into the Hillsborough County Jail.
Legal Charges
Everson faces a combination of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic charges related to the incident. These include:
- Leaving the scene of a crash involving death (felony)
- Failure to register a motor vehicle (misdemeanor)
- No proof of insurance (traffic infraction)
- Following too closely (traffic infraction)
- Driver not wearing seat belt (traffic infraction)
The Mulberry man involved in the collision was also cited by authorities.