Man dies after crashing SUV into pole, ditch on SR 54 in Pasco County

The Brief

  • Troopers say a 66-year-old man died after crashing his Toyota RAV4 into a utility pole and ending up in a water-filled ditch.
  • It happened early Saturday on SR 54 west of Starkey Blvd. in the New Port Richey area.
  • The driver went to the hospital, where he later died.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. A man died early Saturday after troopers say he crashed his SUV along SR 54 in Pasco County.

What we know:

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 66-year-old man lost control of his Toyota RAV4 shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday on SR 54 west of Starkey Blvd. in the New Port Richey area.

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