PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A teenage pedestrian and a motorcyclist were killed in an early Sunday morning crash in Pasco County, authorities said.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the motorcycle driven by a 25-year-old New Port Richey man was traveling southbound on Little Road at about 12:15 a.m.
North of Embassy Boulevard, the 18-year-old Port Richey man attempted to walk across the roadway, the patrol report stated.
The teen entered the motorcyclist’s path and was struck, the report stated.
The teen and motorcyclist were taken to an area hospital, where they were both later pronounced dead.
Questions remain after FHP pursuit ends in crash that kills teen passenger
The crash has left many in the New Port Richey community in shock and mourning, while also raising questions about the pursuit itself and the decision to use a PIT maneuver.
