Crime & Safety
New Port Richey Man Dies Days After 5-Car Crash In Pasco County
Florida state police said the man suffered a medical emergency before the crash occurred.
PASCO COUNTY, FL — A New Port Richey man died Saturday, days after he was injured in a five-car crash in Pasco County.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Little Road, just south of Decubellis Road.
Police said a 59-year-old man was driving south on Little Road when he suffered a medical emergency and lost control of his Ford F-150 truck.
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The vehicle drifted in the northbound lane, where it collided with three other cars, police said. Upon impact, one of the three cars rotated and crashed into a fourth northbound car.
The drivers of the four northbound vehicles were not injured in the crash.
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The driver of the F-150 suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital before he died.
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