Pasco County

July 28, 2022

News: Van driver killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A driver died after his van was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer in Pasco County Tuesday afternoon, reports The Free Press.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the two vehicles were going in opposite directions on Bellamy Brothers Boulevard near Johnston Road at about 1:11 p.m.

As the van driver negotiated a right-hand curve in the road, the vehicle entered the path of the tractor-trailer and hit the truck on the left side. The van then rotated to a stop in the southbound lane.

July 19, 2022

News: New Port Richey woman killed in 2-car collision on U.S. 19

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said one person was killed and several others injured in a collision in Pasco County on Friday night.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, the incident took place on U.S. 19 north of Eden Avenue shortly before 11 p.m.

State troopers said a 27-year-old Hudson woman lost control of her sedan while driving south on the highway, swerved across a median and entered the path of a northbound sedan, causing a crash.

July 15, 2022

News: Bicycle rider dies after being struck by car in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A man riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a car in Pasco County Tuesday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

According to WFLA, the incident happened on Wire Road in Zephyrhills where two bicyclists were headed north shortly after 9 p.m.

The FHP said a 17-year-old girl driving a Ford Mustang came up behind them near Otis Allen Road and hit one of the bicycle riders. The victim, a 24-year-old man from Zephyrhills, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The other bicyclist, a 20-year-old Zephyrhills man, was not struck.

July 6, 2022

News: Spring Hill man dies after being hit by pickup truck in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a man was struck and killed by a pickup truck early Monday morning in Pasco County.

WFLA reports the man was lying in the roadway in the area of Lakeview Drive and Timber Wolf Court in New Port Richey when the collision occurred at about 2:25 a.m.

State troopers said he was hit by a pickup truck that was headed east on Lakeview Drive. The victim, a 22-year-old Spring Hill resident, died at the scene. The pickup truck kept going after hitting the pedestrian and went onto the shoulder of the roadway before hitting a mailbox.

June 2, 2022

News: 2 teenagers killed when SUV crashes into pond in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a sport utility vehicle accident in Pasco County Monday night left two teenagers dead, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Investigators said a 17-year-old boy was driving an SUV in the area of Estancia Boulevard and San Romano Drive when he lost control of the vehicle at about 10:30 p.m.

The vehicle crashed into a retention pond and became completely submerged, the FHP said. Divers with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office entered the water and found the vehicle several hours later.

May 24, 2022

News: Land O’ Lakes man fatally struck by vehicle on Wesley Chapel Blvd.

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PASCO CO., FL – A man from Land O’ Lakes was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while walking in the Wesley Chapel area on Sunday morning.

According to the Tampa Free Press, the victim was hit by a GMC Sierra while walking in the northbound lane of Wesley Chapel Boulevard near Hyde Park Boulevard.

The pedestrian, an unidentified 31-year-old man, died at the scene.

May 20, 2022

News: Tampa woman, 44, fatally struck by vehicle on SR-54

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PASCO CO., FL – A woman from Tampa was killed when she was hit by a vehicle in Pasco County last night.

According to a report by the Tampa Free Press, the 44-year-old woman was hit by a pickup truck while crossing SR-54 east of Copperspring Boulevard shortly before 10:30 p.m.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

May 9, 2022

News: Single-vehicle crash on SR-54 leaves 1 dead, another injured

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PASCO CO., FL – A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a rollover crash crash in Pasco County early Saturday.

According to WFLA, the crash occurred sometime before 10 a.m. when the driver lost control of his vehicle in the eastbound lanes of SR-54. The vehicle struck the center median before spinning around and overturning.

Both the driver and his female passenger were ejected in the crash. Both individuals were rushed to a local hospital, where the passenger, a 20-year-old woman, died a short time later.

May 3, 2022

News: Crews respond to vehicle fire on I-275 in Pasco Co.

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PASCO CO., FL – Emergency crews were called to the scene of a vehicle fire on I-275 near Wesley Chapel early Monday.

According to WFLA, the incident happened sometime before 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the interstate at the I-75 interchange.

It is unclear at this time what may have sparked the fire, or if anyone inside the vehicle was injured as a result. Our team will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any updates as they are made publicly available.

April 19, 2022

News: 2 workers seriously injured while working on vehicle in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – Two people were hospitalized today after a vehicle they were working under fell on top of them, reports WFLA.

The incident happened on Windknob Court at an unspecified time on April 18. Pasco County Fire Rescue designated the men as trauma alerts and scrambled two medical helicopters to the area.

Little else is known about the incident at this time. We will provide updates as possible.