Name Of Motorcyclist Killed On US 19 Saturday Released

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – The 23-year-old who died in a motorcycle crash in Port Richey has been identified as Jacob Taylor Gianatasio of Wesley Chapel.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 12:30 p.m., James Douglas Pulver, 83, of Port Richey was driving his Hyundai Elantra north on U.S. 19 in the left turn lane just south of San Marco Drive.

Gianatasio was riding his Yamaha motorcycle south in the inside lane, approaching San Marco Drive.

According to state troopers, Pulver attempted a U-turn into the path of the motorcycle and struck it.

Gianatasio died at the scene. Pulver was taken to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson with minor injuries.

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