Port Richey Woman Killed While Walking Across U.S. 19

PORT RICHEY, FL — A 38-year-old Port Richey woman was killed Tuesday night while attempting to cross U.S. 19 approaching Alternate U.S. 19.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 9:40 p.m. the woman was walking west across U.S. 19 when she entered the path of an SUV driven by a 51-year-old Lutz man. She was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.