Accused street racer arrested months after seriously injuring pedestrian in downtown St. Pete crash: Police

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg police say a man is facing charges after he crashed into a pedestrian, leaving her seriously injured last fall.

What we know:

According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the crash happened downtown on Nov. 8, 2025.

At around 1 a.m., Adam Rosema, 42, was driving a Ford Mustang southbound on 4th Street South, nearing the intersection at 2nd Avenue South, police said.

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Police say a vehicle stopped to allow a 27-year-old woman to cross the intersection.

Rosema made an illegal lane change to pass the vehicle and accelerated, hitting the woman at the intersection, according to SPPD.

Courtesy: St. Petersburg Police Department

The woman suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Orlando Bayfront Hospital for treatment.

Rosema was booked on charges of reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury and racing on a highway.

What we don't know:

SPPD did not say why it took months for Rosema to be arrested.