LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an SUV and a semi-truck were involved in a fatal collision in Lake County on Tuesday morning. The Leesburg News reports the accident occurred near the intersection of State Road 19 and O’Brien Road. According to the FHP, the driver of…
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News: Zephyrhills man dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A hit-and-run driver is being sought in connection with the death of a man in Pasco County Sunday night, reports WTSP. The incident occurred on Green Slope Drive near Oak Run Circle in Zephyrhills. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a man was lying in the dark…
News: Spring Hill man killed when motorcycle collides with pickup truck
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. …
Eating and Driving Is Distracted Driving | Florida Car Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton
Distracted driving takes many forms, but the most common distracted driving practices are using a cell phone, playing with the radio, and eating. Eating while operating a vehicle is always dangerous, certain meals are more likely to cause distractions than others. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranks chocolate, hot…
Free Bus Rides for Pasco County Voters Today – Hope On and Vote! | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
GoPasco offers free bus rides to Pasco County voters on Tuesday, March 19, so anyone needing transportation to the polls has it! Voters who present a valid voter information card will receive free bus rides thanks to a partnership between Pasco County Public Transportation and the Supervisor of Elections. Voters…
News: Man hit, killed by vehicle while walking on US-19 in New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – New Port Richey police responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident that took place on Thursday morning, reports the Tampa Free Press. The incident happened in the area of US Highway 19 and Green Key Road. According to police, a man walking east…
News: Collision in Zephyrhills leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal collision involving two vehicles in Pasco County on Wednesday night. New Port Richey Patch reports the accident happened on Chancey Road north of Correia Drive in Zephyrhills. According to the FHP’s investigation, a woman was…
News: Bicyclist, 83, killed in collision with vehicle in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers said an accident in Pasco County on Sunday morning claimed the life of an elderly bicycle rider. According to WFLA, the accident took place on the Withlacoochee State Trail at Trilby Road near Dade City at about 11 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said…
News: 2 injured in Villages golf cart accident involving alleged DUI driver
THE VILLAGES, FL – Two people were injured in a golf cart accident involving in the Villages earlier this month, authorities said. According to the Villages News, the incident took place March 2 in the vicinity of Morse Boulevard and Colony Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said 60-year-old Julianne Marie…
News: Dade City man struck, killed by pickup truck on US 301
DADE CITY, FL – An accident in Pasco County late Friday night claimed the life of a pedestrian, reports Pasco News Online. The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene on US-302 south of Clinton Avenue. The FHP learned that a man was walking eastbound across US-301 and entered…