PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Longtime St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissel is in critical condition after being injured in a traffic accident in west Florida.

Pinellas Park police say Kissell was a passenger in a 2002 Chevrolet on Monday night when the driver apparently ran a red light and collided with another vehicle.

The 88-year-old Kissell was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was moved to a Tampa hospital Tuesday morning and was listed in critical condition.

Kissell has been with the Cardinals organization since 1940. He served as a major league coach from 1969 to 1975 and is currently a senior field coordinator for player development with the team.