Florida Highway Patrol officers are requesting public assistance in identifying a driver who struck a bicyclist and subsequently left the scene of an accident. The incident occurred south of Waldo Drive in Pasco County, where a truck’s side mirror collided with a 48-year-old woman from Zephyrhills who was riding her bicycle. According to reports, the driver stopped briefly to inspect his vehicle and check on the injured cyclist before fleeing without providing assistance or contact information. Witnesses have described the suspect as a heavy-set male of either Caucasian or Hispanic ethnicity. Investigators have recovered evidence indicating that the suspect vehicle is a 2023-2025 model Chevy Silverado equipped with a bed cover and missing a chrome mirror cap on the passenger side. Authorities urge anyone with information about this incident to contact FHP directly at *347 or report tips through Crime Stoppers.
Key Points:
- A 48-year-old woman from Zephyrhills was hit by a truck while riding her bicycle south of Waldo Drive in Pasco County.
- The driver stopped briefly to inspect his truck and check on the downed bicyclist before fleeing the scene.
- Witnesses described the suspect as a heavy-set Caucasian or Hispanic male driving a 2023-25 model Chevy Silverado with a bed cover.
- The suspect vehicle is missing a chrome mirror cap from the passenger side mirror, which may help identify it.
- Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call FHP at *347 or Crime Stoppers at TIPS.
