Update: Old Seminole Heights Woman Dies in Car Crash

Update at 10:55 a.m.: Florida Avenue is now open in all directions, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Updates at 9:45 a.m.:

A Old Seminole Heights woman died after being involved in a car accident Monday, May 7, according to Tampa police.

Alexandra C. Johnson, 27, was traveling westbound on East Lambright Street in a blue Infiniti, police said.

At the intersection of East Lambright Street and North Florida Avenue, Johnson attempted to turn southbound onto North Florida Avenue when she was T-boned on the driver's side by a a blue Chevy Blazer driven by Lisa A. Valdez, according to police.

Police said that Valdez, 38, was traveling northbound on North Florida Avenue when she saw Johnson’s vehicle pull-out in front of her. Valdez was unable to avoid striking Johnson’s vehicle, according to police.

Johnson’s was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where she was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident. Next of kin has been notified, police said.

Valdez sustained minor injuries and is expected to recover.

The investigation is on-going at this time and the previous road closures are still in effect. An alert will be sent out once the roads are back open, police said.

Earlier:

Tampa Police are investigating a serious crash that has shut down all lanes of Florida Avenue between North Street and Sligh Avenue.

Officials said the crash happened around 7 a.m. Monday.

No further details were available. An alert will be sent out when the northbound and southbound lanes are reopened, Tampa Police said.