Crime & Safety
Motorcycle Driver Dies After Colliding With Car In Pasco County
Florida state police said the crash happened when an SUV made a left-hand turn into the path of the oncoming motorcycle.
PASCO COUNTY, FL — A 34-year-old New Port Richey man died after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car on a Pasco County highway Friday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV driven by a 17-year-old girl from Tarpon Springs was traveling west on SR-54 shortly before 11:50 p.m. At the same time, authorities said the motorcyclist was traveling east on the same road.
As the SUV approached Crestwood Boulevard, police said the 17-year-old made a left turn into the path of the oncoming motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to hit her car.
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The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the SUV and a 57-year-old female passenger were both uninjured.
The crash remains under investigation.
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