NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Richard McCafferty, 78, has been identified as the driver in the hit-and-run incident that occurred on September 4th, 2024. He has been arrested and charged with one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving injury (felony).
McCafferty is currently in custody at the Pasco County Corrections Department.
Previous reporting: New Port Richey Police are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that occurred this morning, September 4th, 2024, around 7:00 AM.
An eleven-year-old girl riding a bicycle was struck by a small red vehicle, possibly a Hyundai, at the intersection of Van Buren Street and Indiana Avenue.
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The driver, described as a middle-aged white male wearing a light-colored patterned shirt and blue shorts, fled the scene.
Thankfully, the young victim sustained only minor injuries, and damage to the bicycle was minimal.
If you have any information about this incident or the driver involved, please contact the New Port Richey Police Department at 727-841-4550.
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