Pasco County

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.

August 25, 2023

News: New Port Richey man fatally struck by SUV on Little Road

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a deadly pedestrian accident that occurred on Monday night.

According to the Suncoast News, the incident occurred at the intersection of Little Road and Schrader Boulevard.

The FHP said a pedestrian was walking west across the road at about 6:50 p.m. when he entered the path of an SUV going south on Little Road and was struck by the vehicle.

August 23, 2023

News: 9-year-old boy critically injured in Pasco County ATV accident

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers said an accident in Pasco County involving an all-terrain vehicle left a young boy critically injured.

According to the Suncoast News, the crash happened Saturday night on State Road 52 near Palm Street shortly before 10:30 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 9-year-old boy was driving a Side-By-Side ATV eastbound on the grass shoulder of State Road 52 shortly before 10:30 p.m. As the boy tried to cross State Road 52, the ATV hit the back of a passing Toyota Camry that was also going east on the roadway. The ATV overturned in the westbound lane while the Camry collided with a ditch along the north shoulder.

August 17, 2023

Golf Carts Now Legal to Cross U.S. 19 in New Port Richey | Pasco County Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

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Golf carts are now permitted to cross one of the area’s busiest roadways in New Port Richey, U.S. 19.

The city of New Port Richey began allowing crossings on U.S. 19 and Gulf Drive in July.

Since numerous golf cart users wanted more access to the downtown area as well as other places east of U.S. 19, the city made the change.

Following a traffic analysis, the state had to grant the city approval to permit the crossing. The installation of golf cart signs at the intersection was subject to permission.

However, it does raise some safety issues because of the high speeds and frequent accidents on U.S. 19 in Pasco County.

It is advised for golf cart users to wear their seatbelts and make sure their blinkers are fully functioning before they attempt to cross U.S. 19.

New Port Richey is also developing a crossing at Marine Parkway that would allow golf cart users from Gulf Harbors to cross U.S.19.

The golf carts travel across the major roadway like any other vehicle, abiding by the same traffic regulations as regular motorists.

U.S. 19 in Pasco County is considered one of the most dangerous stretch of roadways in America, so it will certainly be interesting to see how adding golf carts to the mix will play out.

A car can easily overtake a golf cart, and crossings can be hazardous. Additionally, given that cars and trucks move much more quickly than golf carts do on the road, drivers must take extra caution to avoid hitting cars, trucks, motorcycles, delivery vehicles, bikers, and even pedestrians.

Golf cart collisions can be fatal or cause a variety of serious injuries. The following are some of the most frequent injuries:

Broken bones
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Spinal cord trauma
Knee injuries
Neck injuries
Burns
Shoulder injuries
Lacerations
Amputations
Wrongful death

Our New Port Richey Personal Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton proudly represent injured passengers, pedestrians, and motorists hurt in golf cart accidents. We can provide a thorough and completely free legal review of your injury claim and help you pursue the settlement you deserve. Continue reading