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News: Woman, 66, dies after being struck by vehicle in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a pedestrian fatality that occurred in Pasco County on Wednesday morning.

WTSP reports the victim was a 66-year-old woman from Zephyrhills.  She was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Wesley Chapel shortly before 6 a.m.

According to the FHP, the pedestrian was walking eastbound when she reportedly stepped off the median and entered the path of a northbound Toyota Corolla driven by a 25-year-old woman from Tampa.

The victim was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.  Her name was not immediately released.

At Whittel & Melton, our experienced team of Pasco County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys are here to help if you have been struck by a vehicle on area roadways.  We will review your case and do everything we can to get you compensation for your medical bills and other accident-related expenses. Contact us today at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.

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