Event Brief
Wesley Chapel Man Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: A Wesley Chapel man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a fatal crash in Pasco County; charges include leaving the scene.
WHO: Jaykumar Chaturbhai Patel; 70-year-old driver; victim: 31-year-old Zephyrhills man and 32-year-old passenger
WHAT: Patel was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash involving death, injury, and property damage.
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
WHERE: Pasco County (Handcart Road and Old Bridge Road intersection)
WHY: He allegedly fled the scene after the collision that killed the motorcycle rider and seriously injured the passenger.
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