Pasco County, FL (December 19, 2019) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run crash in Pasco County on Thursday, December 19th. The crash took place on US 19.
Troopers were called to the scene in reference to the crash around 10:00 p.m. The incident occurred near the intersection with Pappas Road. The driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene before police could arrive. Although injuries were reported, there is no information on the nature or extent of the injuries suffered. There is also no update on the victim's identity. Police have not said what led up to the crash.
No further information is available at this time.
Hit-and-run accidents have become an epidemic in Florida, with more than 100,000 of these crashes reported annually. Current statistics indicate that about 25% of all reported car accidents are hit-and-run collisions. Drivers will flee the scene of a crash for a variety of reasons but generally will do so in an effort to avoid taking responsibility for causing a serious crash with catastrophic consequences. Fortunately, there are strong laws in place which seek to punish these drivers when they are caught.
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