PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic accident on US-19 claimed the life of a Fort Myers man and left two individuals on a motorcycle with serious injuries Sunday evening.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:55 p.m., just north of Seward Drive. According to authorities, a 60-year-old Port Richey man was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling northbound on US-19 when a pedestrian, a 64-year-old Fort Myers Beach man, attempted to cross the roadway heading eastbound. The pedestrian entered the motorcycle’s path and was fatally struck.
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The Fort Myer man was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries.
The motorcycle’s driver and a passenger, a 41-year-old Port Richey woman, sustained serious injuries in the crash. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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