Crime & Safety
Crash Seriously Injures Holiday Bicyclist
A truck hit the 19-year-old as he crossed Marine Parkway at U.S. 19, landing him in the hospital.

A New Port Richey man was arrested and accused of driving under the influence and other offenses after the truck he was driving struck and severely injured a 19-year-old bicyclist Tuesday night.
Russell Smith, 62, was driving a silver 2010 Toyota Tundra west on Marine Parkway across U.S. 19 when the truck struck the bicyclist, according to New Port Richey Police. The bicyclist was riding south in the crosswalk on the west side of Marine Parkway, police stated.
The bicyclist was transported by Bayflite to Bayfront Medical Center, where he was last listed in serious condition.
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The New Port Richey Police Department did not release the victim's name Wednesday because his next-of-kin had not been notified.
Smith provided false identification after the crash, according to police.
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Smith has been charged with DUI; DUI causing serious bodily injury; driving with a suspended, revoked or canceled license and causing serious bodily injury; providing false information during a crash investigation; and failure to surrender a suspended, revoked or canceled driver's license.
The crash is still under investigation, and more charges may be pending.
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