VAN CRASHES INTO CAR, KILLING WOMAN
Clearwater- One woman was killed and another was injured Tuesday afternoon in an accident on U.S. 19 near an entrance to the Countryside Village Shopping Center.
Janet Blum, 26, of 1955 Hastings Drive in Clearwater was a passenger in a small car that was hit broadside by a van on U.S. 19, police said. She was taken by helicopter to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg where she died shortly after arriving, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Clearwater police Sgt. Ken Donagan gave this account of the 4:20 p.m. accident:
A 1975 Dodge van driven by Joseph M. Nowokunski, 44, of 370 N Westwinds Drive in Palm Harbor, was northbound on U.S. 19, apparently traveling in the far right safety lane, Donagan said. A 1984 Honda Civic driven by Stacy Kirker, 20, of 2407 Azalea Drive W in New Port Richey was turning left into the shopping center when it was struck broadside by the van, Donagan said.
"It didn't appear (the van) was intending to turn here (at the shopping center entrance)," Donagan said, "If you are traveling in the right turn lane, you are required by law to turn. She probably thought he'd be turning." Ms. Kirker was taken to Morton Plan Hospital, where she was in good condition Tuesday night. Nowokunski was not hurt.
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POLICE CONTINUE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Clearwater- Police were continuing their investigation Thursday into a two-car accident that resulted in the death of a 26-year-old Clearwater woman. Janet Blum was pronounced dead at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg shortly after the Tuesday afternoon accident near the entrance to Countryside Village Shopping Center on U.S. 19. Blum a passenger in the car, was transported to Bayfront aboard the Bayflite ambulance helicopter.
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The Tampa Bay Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, May 14, 1988
DRIVER FACES CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH ACCIDENT
Clearwater- A 44-year-old Palm Harbor man was charged with careless driving Friday in connection with the fatal accident Tuesday, police said.
Joseph M. Nowokunski, 370 N. Westwinds Dr., was charged in the accident that claimed the life of 26-year-old Clearwater resident Janet Blum of 1955 Hastings Dr., said police Lt. Jack Dowling.
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Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 14, 1988
Janet Lee Blum, 26, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (May 10, 1988) at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She came here several months ago from California. She was a secretary at an air-conditioning company.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Valerie and Brian Delmastro, and a sister, Donna Fligg, all of California; and her maternal grandmother, Ruby Parker of England. Wilder and Fuss Funeral Home, Clearwater handled the arrangements.
A bit disgusting to publish the death car photo. This is a memorial site, not idolatry of death of our loved ones. I didn't want to see this. Louise Bialik
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