Two New Port Richey residents are dead following a fatal crash along eastbound State Road 54 early Sunday morning in the Odessa area.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Buick Lucerne driven by Daniel Ciccone was heading east in the center lane around 6:55 a.m. when it stopped for a red light at Crossing Boulevard. At that time, Phillip Starling, 48, of Odessa was driving a tractor trailer behind the Lucerne and failed to stop for the light.
The front of Starling’s truck struck the Lucerne, a highway patrol report stated.
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The Daniel Ciccone died at the scene. His passenger, 78-year-old Joan Ciccone died later at St. Joseph’s Hospital North. Starling was uninjured.
Troopers say charges are pending in the case.
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Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol
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