Crime & Safety

Wesley Chapel Man Dies Following 3-Vehicle Crash in Zephyrhills

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Wesley Chapel man suffered a medical emergency and crossed the center line.

A 50-year-old Wesley Chapel man has died following a crash Friday on Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills.
A 50-year-old Wesley Chapel man has died following a crash Friday on Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills. (FHP)

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL — A 50-year-old Wesley Chapel man has died following a crash Friday on Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Wesley Chapel man was heading east on Eiland Boulevard west of Fountain Road in a pickup truck at 1:33 p.m.

A 36-year-old Zephyrhills woman in a van and a 70-year-old Miami man in a sport utility vehicle were driving west on Eiland Boulevard. While negotiating a curve in the road, the Wesley Chapel man suffered a medical emergency and crossed the center line, colliding with the left front of both the van and SUV.

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The Wesley Chapel was taken to the hospital where he died. The Miami man suffered serious injuries.

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