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Vermont man, 51, struck and killed walking across SR 54 in New Port Richey

 
Published Nov. 20, 2017

Times Staff Writer

A 51-year-old Vermont man died Sunday night after he was struck by a car on State Road 54 east of Pecan Drive in New Port Richey, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Howard Leach Jr., of Enosburg Falls, was trying to cross all six lanes of SR 54 about 6:30 p.m., troopers said, when he stepped into the path of a vehicle.

He was struck by a westbound 2006 Kia Rio driven by Zymer Binaku, 46, the troopers said. Three passengers were in the car.

Leach was taken to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, where he died of his injuries. No one else was hurt.

All four occupants of the car were wearing seat belts, troopers said.