NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — A 29-year-old New Port Richey woman was injured Sunday morning after losing control of her vehicle on U.S. 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:25 a.m. on July 12 near the intersection of U.S. 19 and Sunray Drive. Troopers said the woman was driving a Mazda CX-30 northbound on U.S. 19 when, for unknown reasons, she lost control of the vehicle while traveling through the intersection.
The SUV traveled onto the northeast shoulder, struck a ditch, then a concrete sidewalk, and finally the guide wires supporting a utility pole.
The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
SOURCE: FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
