Pedestrian Killed In U.S. 19 Crash

PORT RICHEY, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Monday morning crash on U.S. 19 that claimed the life of a Port Richey woman.

According to the agency, a 2015 Chevrolet pickup driven by Larry Caswell, 54, of Port Richey was heading south in U.S. 19’s center lane around 1:45 a.m. Jan. 2. As Caswell approached Ridge Road under a green traffic signal, a pedestrian crossed his path, a patrol report said.

The pedestrian, who has not been named as of yet, was walking across U.S. 19, north of the intersection. She was not in a crosswalk, the report noted.

The woman was struck by Caswell’s truck and suffered fatal injuries, the patrol said. She died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation with charges pending the outcome.

No further information is available at this time.

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Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol