Zephyrhills

March 27, 2025

News: Alleged drunk driver crashes into patrol car of Pasco County deputy

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – Authorities arrested an alleged drunk driver following a collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, WFTS reported.

The accident happened on State Road 54 at Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills at about 3:43 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said two Pasco County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars were making a traffic stop at that location.

The vehicles were stopped with their emergency lights activated when one of them was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle that struck the patrol car was charged with DUI and taken to the Pasco County Jail.

November 29, 2024

News: Zephyrhills man dies after SUV crashes, overturns on Coats Road

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident in Pasco County early Thanksgiving morning left a driver dead.

A report by WTSP states that the motorist, a 24-year-old man, was driving a Chevy Tahoe SUV on Coats Road in Zephyrhills when the crash occurred shortly after 3 a.m.

The FHP said the vehicle crashed into large tree debris in the roadway, which caused it to rotate, collide with two mailboxes, and overturn.

August 29, 2024

News: Bicyclist injured after being struck by vehicle in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – State troopers are investigating a collision in Pasco County that sent a bicycle rider to the hospital.

A report by Pasco News Online states that the incident took place Monday morning on Chancey Road near Zephyr Preserve Place in Zephyrhills.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a bicyclist was riding westbound in the eastbound lane and was hit by an eastbound Chevy Silverado. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old man from Zephyrhills, was seriously injured.

April 4, 2024

News: Zephyrhills man killed when motorcycle collides with pickup truck

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a collision on Sunday that claimed the life of a motorcycle rider.

According to the Tampa Free Press, the crash happened at the intersection of State Road 56 and Oxbow Boulevard. State troopers say a motorcyclist was going west on SR-56 at a high rate of speed at about 5:35 p.m.

The driver of a Ford pickup truck made a left turn onto SR-56 from Oxbow and the pickup was hit by the motorcycle. The bike then went up in flames.

March 20, 2024

News: Zephyrhills man dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver

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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 roadway for an unknown reason at about 9:30 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle.

The victim, 28-year-old Zephyrhills man, died at the scene. The FHP said the driver involved in the collision did not stop to help.

February 23, 2024

News: Driver, 85, dies after colliding with tractor-trailer on US-301

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A collision in Pasco County last week claimed the life of an elderly driver, state troopers said.

According to Pasco News Online, the victim was an 85-year-old woman from Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The Florida Highway Patrol said she was driving a Kia Soul north on US-301 in Zephyrhills Feb. 16 when the crash occurred at about 10:20 am.

The FHP said the woman attempted a U-turn at the intersection with Wire Road and entered the path of a tractor-trailer going south, resulting in a crash.

December 29, 2022

News: Bicycle rider fatally struck by vehicle on County Road 54 in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – An accident in Pasco County Wednesday morning left a bicycle rider dead, according to a report by WFLA.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident occurred on County Road 54 in Zephyrhills, where the bicyclist and a Toyota Sienna van were both travelling eastbound in the early morning hours.

As they approached 16th Street, the bicycle was hit from behind by the Toyota and the bicycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as a 28-year-old St. Petersburg man.

March 28, 2022

News: Man dies after skydiving accident in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A Canadian man died from injuries sustained while skydiving in Zephyrhills earlier this month, reports WFLA.

33-year-old James Southam of British Columbia, Canada was solo skydiving at Skydive City near Zephyr Pines on March 17th, when he suffered major injuries while attempting to land.

Southam was rushed to Lakeland Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

March 14, 2022

News: 2 Pasco County women killed after car crash

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – Two women from Zephyrhills were killed after a single-vehicle accident in Pasco County early Saturday morning.

A 25-year-old driver was headed south on Crystal Springs Road just past Douglas Road around 2 a.m. Saturday, reports the Tampa Bay Times.

She lost control of the vehicle and swerved into the east shoulder of the roadway before crashing into a tree.

February 18, 2022

News: Woman critically injured after bicycle struck by car in Zephyrhills

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ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle on SR-54 on Friday.

An 85-year-old Zephyrhills man was traveling in a sedan eastbound on SR-54 eat of Bough Road reports the Suncoast News. Meanwhile, two bicyclists in the eastbound bike lane were traveling in opposite directions.

As they approached one another, a 40-year-old man on his bicycle moved to allow the woman to pass. While passing, she lost control of her bicycle and fell into the eastbound lane of SR-54 where she was struck by the sedan.