Crime & Safety

Scooter Driver Died Days After Crash In Pasco: FL Highway Patrol

A Port Richey man died days after losing control of and overturning on his electronic scooter, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

PORT RICHEY, FL — A Port Richey man riding an electric scooter died days after losing control and crashing, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.

The 39-year-old failed to negotiate a curve and overturned on Ridge Crest Drive west of Congress Street on March 26 just before 2 a.m.

He was brought to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on Friday, FHP said.

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