Woman trying to cross US-19 in wheelchair dies after being hit by car: FHP

A 60-year-old New Port Richey woman is dead after she tried crossing the highway in a wheelchair while the pedestrian traffic signal was red, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

What we know:

A Mercedes sedan was traveling northbound on US-19 when it collided with the woman at the intersection of Trouble Creek Road.

Investigators say that the driver of the Mercedes, a 46-year-old Tampa man, had a green light at the time of crash.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died.

What we don't know:

The name of the victim has been provided.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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