Tampa woman killed after crashing car into Tarpon Springs patrol vehicle, troopers say
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A driver from Tampa passed away after colliding into the back of a parked Tarpon Springs patrol vehicle on Tuesday morning.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 24-year-old woman was heading south on U.S. Highway 19 near Sun Valley Boulevard. She was driving a 2010 Hyundai Accident.
Troopers say the patrol vehicle, a marked 2021 Chevy Tahoe, had its emergency lights on and was parked in the inside lane of U.S. 19. Other patrol vehicles were in the area for a traffic stop.
Around 2:16 a.m., investigators said the Tampa driver collided with the rear of one of the patrol vehicles. It was unoccupied.
The driver was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries.
According to the Tarpon Springs Police Department, no officers were injured and it's unclear whether impairment was a factor in the crash.
Some southbound lanes of U.S. 19 remain closed for the investigation.
