Pedestrian killed in Pasco County crash
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was killed in a crash in Pasco County on Saturday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
At around 10:05 p.m., a Buick Century, driven by a 30-year-old Holiday man, was traveling eastbound on Plathe Road.
A 58-year-old New Port Richey man was walking east of Acropolis Lane 'in or across the roadway' and was struck by the Buick.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries.
FHP did not provide any additional information about the cause of the crash or if the driver is facing any potential charges.
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