The Brief
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- A woman who was trying to cross US-19 in a wheelchair has died after being hit by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- A Mercedes sedan was traveling northbound on US-19 when it collided with the woman at the intersection of Trouble Creek Road.
A 60-year-old New Port Richey woman is dead after she tried crossing the highway in a wheelchair while the pedestrian traffic signal was red, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
What we know:
A Mercedes sedan was traveling northbound on US-19 when it collided with the woman at the intersection of Trouble Creek Road.
Investigators say that the driver of the Mercedes, a 46-year-old Tampa man, had a green light at the time of crash.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died.
What we don’t know:
The name of the victim has been provided.
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Source: Fox13news
