6-Year-Old Struck By Pickup Truck While Trick-Or-Treating

TRINITY, FL — It was the type of Halloween tragedy that law enforcement agencies fear. A 6-year-old child was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in serious condition after being struck by a pickup truck while trick-or-treating Thursday night.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 7:33 p.m., Nicholas Formico, 61, of Port Richey was driving a Ford F150 north on Starkey Road approaching Town Center. The 6-year-old boy was out trick-or-treating along with other children and their parents when he began walking across the marked crosswalk.

Troopers said Formico failed to yield and struck the child.

Pasco County Fire Rescue said the boy received a severe laceration on his head and was airlifted to the hospital.

Formico remained at the scene. Charges against him are pending.