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Pedestrian struck and killed on Seminole roadway

Deputies say the driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested on a DUI charge.
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Published Nov. 21, 2021|Updated Nov. 21, 2021

SEMINOLE — A 23-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist early Sunday morning, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Around 2:51 a.m. Sunday, Daniel Sarine was driving a 2014 Dodge Journey south on 113th Street, near 102nd Avenue. The 31-year-old attempted to avoid a man who was walking south in the curb lane of 113th Street, but Sarine’s vehicle struck the pedestrian, deputies said.

The 23-year-old pedestrian, Ronald Martin, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sarine showed signs of impairment and was arrested on a DUI charge, the Sheriff’s Office said. He has been booked in the Pinellas County Jail.