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Fiery crash kills New Port Richey man after losing control of car: FHP

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Published  January 4, 2025 12:28pm EST
New Port Richey
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A driver died after losing control of his Chevy Corvette Saturday morning in New Port Richey.
    • The victim's car collided with a Mercedes C300 as the two were passing on State Rd. 54.
    • The crash sparked a fire after the Mercedes collided with the driver's side of the Corvette.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A high-speed crash on State Rd. 54 killed one person and sent another to the hospital with serious injuries early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP says a 23-year-old New Port Richey man was heading westbound in a Chevy Corvette when he lost control while navigating a curve east of Starkey Blvd.

Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

His car crossed the center median and flipped before colliding with a Mercedes C300 driven by a 43-year-old Hudson man as he headed east.

The crash sparked a fire after the Mercedes collided with the driver's side of the Corvette.

Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

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The 23-year-old died from his injuries and the 43-year-old was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

An investigation is ongoing.

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