Pasco County, FL (September 2, 2024) – A 46-year-old woman died early Monday, September 2, after a car struck her while she was riding a tricycle in Pasco County. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred just before 2 a.m. on Long Ave, west of 15th St. The woman was traveling westbound when a 43-year-old man driving a Suzuki SX4 hit her tricycle from behind.
The tricycle had no lights, making it difficult to see. Paramedics transported the woman to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.