PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 73-year-old man from New Port Richey was killed Friday night after being hit by a car while crossing State Road 54.
The accident occurred east of Pecan Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 69-year-old woman, also from New Port Richey, was driving a Kia K5 westbound on SR-54 when the man walked into the path of her vehicle.
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Sadly, the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The driver of the Kia was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation. No further details have been released at this time.
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