LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – A 21-year-old Land O’ Lakes woman died early Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross State Road 54 in Pasco County, according to a report released by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The crash happened at approximately 5:00 AM on Thursday, west of the Collier Parkway intersection.
FHP troopers reported that a 20-year-old man from Tampa was driving a Dodge Challenger eastbound on SR-54. The female pedestrian was running southbound across the highway when she entered the direct path of the vehicle.
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The woman was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of critical injuries, but later died, according to troopers.
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