Event Brief
FHP: 15-year-old driver hospitalized after chase ends in PIT
Filed: Jul 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Chase on SR 54 in New Port Richey ends with PIT; driver hospitalized, passenger dead, FHP investigating.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol; 15-year-old driver; 15-year-old passenger
WHAT: Trooper attempted a traffic stop; chase ended with a PIT maneuver and crash into a utility pole and tree.
WHEN: Jul 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET
WHERE: New Port Richey, Florida
WHY: The driver refused to stop and fled at high speeds before the trooper used a PIT maneuver.
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