New Port Richey, FL (January 14, 2020) - The person killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend has been identified by authorities. The crash originally took place on Saturday, January 11th around 1:00 a.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Anthony Talotta of New Port Richey was on the northbound shoulder of Little Road near Heritage Lakes Boulevard. Talotta attempted to cross the road and was hit by a Toyota that was traveling northbound on Little Road. Talotta died at the crash scene. Police are now on the lookout for a 2001-2004 silver or light gray Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Anyone with information is asked to call the FHP at 813-558-1800.
No additional information is available at this time.
Our thoughts are with the family of Anthony Talotta during this difficult time.
Hit-and-run crashes can change a victim's life in a matter of seconds. In Florida, there are about 100,000 hit-and-run accidents reported annually. These crashes account for about 25% of all reported motor vehicle accidents in our state. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents often leave victims with serious and catastrophic injuries that can years to heal. In the worst cases, a fatality is involved.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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