Pasco County, FL (May 21, 2019) - A man from Tampa is dead and another injured after they were struck by an SUV was crossing US-19 on Sunday, May 19th. The crash took place just after 10:00 p.m. near Edna Avenue.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol report that 56-year-old Christian Duff Morrow, along with 34-year-old Kenneth Crawford, attempted to cross the street. As they were crossing, both men were struck by a 2012 Mitsubishi SUV, driven by 74-year-old Kenneth S. Ramsey, of Hudson. Morrow died at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident, while Crawford was treated at the scene. Ramsey suffered minor injuries and was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital.
Police are still looking into the accident.
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