Pasco County

January 24, 2024

News: Collision on US-301 in Pasco County kills 1, injures 2

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision in Pasco County Friday morning, according to WFLA.

The incident happened near the intersection of US-98 and US-301 at about 6:14 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Ford F250 was heading north when he tried to make a left turn and entered the path of a tractor-trailer. The Ford rotated, flipped and struck a street light support pole, while the tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian traffic signal.

The Ford driver, a 63-year-old man from Zephyrhills, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the tractor-trailer, a 57-year-old woman, was seriously injured. The driver of the truck, a 76-year-old Land O’Lakes man, sustained minor injuries.

January 18, 2024

Port Richey man struck, killed by car at intersection in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a pedestrian accident in Pasco County Thursday night left a Port Richey man dead.

According to WTSP, the crash occurred at the intersection of Old County Road 54 and Erin Brook Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that the victim was walking in the middle of the intersection at 10:41 p.m. when he was struck by an eastbound Dodge Charger driven by a 21-year-old New Port Richey man.

The 68-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released.

January 8, 2024

News: Motorcyclist, 19, dies after crashing into sign in Pasco County

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LAND O’ LAKES, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a teenage motorcycle rider died following an accident in Pasco County.

A report by WFTS states that the crash occurred Dec. 30 near the intersection of Collier Parkway and Killington Boulevard.

According to state troopers, the 19-year-old victim was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle north on Collier Parkway shortly before 9 p.m. and lost control of the bike while changing lanes. The motorcycle went off the roadway and onto the shoulder, where it hit a traffic sign and overturned.

December 29, 2023

News: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed Wesley Chapel teenager

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WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – A search is underway for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pasco County on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A report by WTSP stated that the victim was a 17-year-old boy in Wesley Chapel. The FHP determined that the teen was crossing the road in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Chancey Road and Bellmeade Court just after 10 p.m. when he was hit by a Nissan Pathfinder whose driver failed to yield.

The boy was declared dead at the scene. State troopers said the driver involved fled the scene without stopping to help.

December 19, 2023

News: Bicyclist, 15, fatally struck by vehicle in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Pasco County on Thursday morning claimed the life of a teenage bicycle rider, WESH reports.

The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was riding near the intersection of Kitten Trail and Thompson Avenue when the incident took place at about 6:30 a.m.

As the bicyclist was headed eastbound in the travel lane, a man driving a Dodge Charger approached and tried to avoid a collision but struck the rear of the bicycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

November 30, 2023

News: Teenage driver killed in collision with semi in Pasco County

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LAND O’LAKES, FL – State troopers said a collision in Pasco County last week claimed the life of a teenage driver.

According to a WTVT report, the incident involving a car and a semi-truck occurred on Ehren Cutoff on Friday afternoon shortly after 3 p.m.

Investigators said a 16-year-old was driving a Chrysler Sebring southbound when she failed to negotiate a curve near Parkway Boulevard. The vehicle crossed over the center line and crashed into a northbound Peterbilt single-unit truck.

November 10, 2023

News: Man arrested following hit-and-run crash in Pasco County

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HOLIDAY, FL – A man is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Pasco County on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

New Port Richey Patch reports the accident occurred at the intersection of Ridge Road and DeCubellis Road at about 12:20 p.m. State troopers said the driver of a Ford Escape went through a red light and crashed into a Nissan Altima that was stopped for the red light. The Altima driver, a 66-year-old New Port Richey man, was not injured.

The driver of the Ford kept going north on DeCubellis Road after the crash before losing control of the vehicle, which overturned. That driver then fled the scene on foot.

October 9, 2023

News: Woman killed, teen injured after being hit by vehicle on State Road 52

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian accident in Pasco County left a woman dead and her teenage son hospitalized, Pasco News Online reports.

The incident happened Sept. 30 on State Road 52 west of Ridgedale Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy were trying to walk across the roadway from the south shoulder when they entered the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by a 27-year-old man. Both pedestrians were struck.

The woman was pronounced dead after being rushed to an area hospital, while her son was listed in serious condition.

September 25, 2023

News: Multiple injuries reported in crash at intersection in Shady Hills

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SHADY HILLS, FL – Pasco County Fire Rescue reported its crews were at the scene of a crash in Shady Hills on Wednesday afternoon.

In a traffic alert on Facebook at 2:34 p.m., the rescue squad said the incident happened at Oxenham Avenue and Drayton Street. Multiple injuries were reported, though no details were released on who had been injured.

The intersection was shut down and drivers were advised to expect significant delays while first responders worked at the accident scene.

September 5, 2023

News: Driver killed in multi-vehicle wreck on US 301 in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a multi-vehicle accident in Pasco County claimed the life of one of the drivers involved.

WTVT reports the crash occurred Friday afternoon on US-301 near Wire Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. According to the FHP, a man was driving a pickup truck northbound when he lost control while trying to change lanes.

The pickup truck went through the grass median and crashed nearly head-on into a sedan that was traveling south on US-301, causing the pickup to overturn. The sedan then rotated and was hit on its left side by a third vehicle, an SUV.