Gulfport, Florida – A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash where he allegedly struck a woman riding an e-bike, then drove approximately eight blocks with her body lodged in the windshield of his vehicle.
The Incident
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 10:08 p.m. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Kjersten Aileen-Hermance Strang, was riding her e-bike in the curb lane south on 49th Street when she was struck by a 2021 Nissan Altima driven by 22-year-old Xavier Omar Rigby. The impact caused Strang to be ejected from her e-bike and land on the windshield of Rigby's vehicle. Rigby continued driving for approximately eight blocks before Strang was dislodged from the vehicle near Tangerine Avenue South and 18th Avenue South. Strang was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Eyewitness Accounts
Witnesses reported that Strang remained on the vehicle as it traveled south for more than half a mile before falling off. Rigby fled the scene without calling 911 or waiting for police and fire rescue. He was later located by the St. Petersburg Police Department at 2222 49th Street South in St. Petersburg. Rigby showed signs of impairment and refused to cooperate with field sobriety tests. He was arrested and booked into the Pinellas County Jail on charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death, vehicular homicide leaving the scene, and DUI manslaughter.
Suspect’s Prior Record
Prior to this incident, Rigby had a history of traffic violations dating back to 2020, including speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. He also had prior charges for DUI and drug-related offenses.
