Pasco County, FL (December 16, 2019) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run crash in Pasco County on Monday, December 16th. The crash was reported on the northbound ramp to I-75 near Wesley Chapel Road.
Troopers responded to the scene around 7:20 p.m, shortly after the crash took place. Initial reports indicate that at least one person was injured in the accident. No details on the events leading up to the collision have been released at this time. The extent of the injuries also remains unclear and no one involved has been identified.
There are no further details available.
Hit-and-run crashes are very common in Florida, with about 100,000 of these accidents reported annually. Hit-and-runs account for 25% of all reported accidents and can cause a great deal of frustration for their victims. Our thoughts go out to all who were affected by this crash in Pasco County.
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