Spring Hill

June 12, 2025

News: Land O’Lakes man, 21, dies in fiery car wreck on U.S. 41 in Spring Hill

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LAND O’LAKES, FL – A fiery car accident on U.S. 41 in Spring Hill early Wednesday morning left a driver dead, state troopers said.

Pasco News Online reports the fatal crash happened near Goodman Drive just before 3:20 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the driver of a Tesla Model 3 was going south and was unable to negotiate a curve in the road. The Tesla went off the roadway, collided with a utility pole and a tree, and then caught fire.

The driver, a 21-year-old man from Land O’Lakes, died at the scene. His identity was not immediately released.

April 15, 2025

News: Driver dies after vehicle collides with vacant home in Spring Hill

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SPRING HILL, FL – A driver was killed Sunday night when his car was involved in a wreck in Hernando County, according to the Hernando Sun.

The incident occurred on Deltona Boulevard near Regatta Circle at about 8:10 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima and was going north at high speed on Deltona Boulevard.

He was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway in the vicinity of Regatta Circle and the car went off the road, crashing into a vacant home. The driver, a 22-year-old man from Spring Hill, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.

December 3, 2024

News: Spring Hill man, 45, killed when motorcycle collides with SUV

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BROOKSVILLE, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV south of Brooksville on Thursday, according to a WTVT report.

The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Ayers Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said the rider of a Honda motorcycle was heading west on Ayers Road at about 4:07 p.m. when the driver of a Chevrolet Equinox turned in front of him, and the vehicles crashed.

The motorcyclist, a 45-year-old man from Spring Hill, suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the Equinox, a 44-year-old man from Brooksville, was not injured.

August 27, 2024

News: Spring Hill woman, 20, dies after car goes off US-19 and crashes

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A car wreck in Hernando County on Friday night claimed the life of a young woman, reports Pasco News Online.

The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene on US-19 near State Road 50 after the crash occurred at about 6:20 p.m.

State troopers said their investigation indicated that the driver of a Kia K5 was headed north on US-19 when she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the roadway. The car crossed the shoulder, crashed into a utility pole, went through the parking lot of an animal care center, and came to rest in a wooded area.

August 20, 2024

News: Crash on US-19 in Hernando County leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in Hernando County on Friday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A report by WFTS states that the accident happened along U.S. Highway 19 near State Road 50. According to state troopers, a driver had pulled out of a restaurant parking lot on Commercial Way and failed to yield to the driver of a Dodge Ram headed north in the outside lane of Highway 19.

The first driver turned left into the path of the Ram, and the vehicles crashed. The first driver, a 69-year-old woman from Brooksville, died at the scene. The Ram driver, a 16-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

June 14, 2024

News: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with vehicle in Spring Hill

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SPRING HILL, FL – A collision in Hernando County on Saturday evening left one person dead and another injured, Fox 13 News reported.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was driving a Honda motorcycle west on Spring Hill Drive shortly after 6:30 p.m. and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection with Pinehurst Drive. The motorcycle struck a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV that was going south on Pinehurst Drive. The motorcycle and SUV rotated and came to rest in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

The motorcycle driver, a 21-year-old Spring Hill man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Hyundai, a 43-year-old woman from Spring Hill, sustained minor injuries.

March 27, 2024

News: Spring Hill man, 30, killed when motorcycle collides with SUV

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Hernando County on Sunday afternoon, WTVT reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol stated that an 81-year-old Hudson man was driving a Kia Soul north on Cobblestone Drive at about 1:12 p.m. when he tried to cross the eastbound lanes of Spring Hill Drive to turn left and head west.

The Kia entered the path of a Kawasaki motorcycle going east on Spring Hill Drive and was struck by the bike. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old Spring Hill man, died after being taken to an area hospital.

March 19, 2024

News: Spring Hill man killed when motorcycle collides with pickup truck

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SPRING HILL, FL – State troopers said a motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Hernando County on Friday afternoon.

WTVT reports the victim was a 50-year-old man from Spring Hill who was riding a Suzuki motorcycle west on Spring Hill Drive at about 4 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 55-year-old woman was driving a Chevy Colorado in the same direction and merged into the motorcyclist’s inside lane east of Godfrey Avenue.

The truck hit the motorcycle, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not immediately released.

February 16, 2024

News: 2 Spring Hill crossing guards struck by hit-and-run driver

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SPRING HILL, FL – A driver suspected of hitting two Spring Hill crossing guards in a hit-and-run incident this week was taken into custody, according to a WFLA report.

The crossing guards were struck by a vehicle at Deltona Boulevard and Northcliffe Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon at about 4 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that the driver of a Ford Focus was struck by another vehicle and came to a stop. The driver of the Ford then continued going in the wrong direction toward the intersection and hit one of the crossing guards, an 82-year-old man, then struck the other guard, a 52-year-old man. The victims were seriously injured and rushed to an area hospital.

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the Focus was later located on Deltona Boulevard. The alleged driver, 54-year-old Robert Noack, had walked away from the vehicle but was apprehended and arrested, authorities said.

January 9, 2024

News: Motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 other vehicles in Spring Hill

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

SPRING HILL, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in an accident involving two other vehicles in Hernando County on Saturday morning, state troopers said.

According to WTVT, the crash took place on Mariner Boulevard near Landover Boulevard in Spring Hill.

An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol found that a man was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Mariner Boulevard at about 2 a.m. when he made a left turn and entered the path of a Mercedes CLK320. The motorcycle struck the Mercedes at the intersection and was then sent into the northbound lanes, where it collided with a Nissan Altima.