A tragic incident yesterday in Tarpon Springs has led to the death of a woman and left a man hospitalized. The Tarpon Springs Police Department reports that two individuals were struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross U.S. 19. The accident occurred near the intersection with Klosterman Road, leading to road closures as authorities responded to the emergency.
Details shared by FOX 13 News indicate that the collision happened around 8:30 p.m., when a 2020 Kia utility vehicle, driven southbound on U.S. 19 by a Tarpon Springs man, struck a 48-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man as they were crossing. The driver and his passenger, a woman, were reported by police to have stayed at the scene to assist with investigations and did not sustain injuries. As of now, police say it does not appear that they will likely face any criminal charges related to the incident.
The woman, identified as Mandy Adams, was promptly taken to AdventHealth North Pinellas County where she tragically passed away, as confirmed by IONTB. The other pedestrian, Morgan Morris, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to HCA Florida Bayonet Point Medical Center in Hudson for treatment.
While the immediate circumstances leading up to the crash are yet to be delineated, the Tarpon Springs Police are actively seeking witnesses. Anyone who may have information is being urged to get in touch with Officer Matt Geer at 727-938-2849. The WTSP report also notes that the Florida Highway Patrol has joined the investigation, to thoroughly understand the sequence of events that unfolded on the night of the crash.
