Hillsborough County Traffic

Updating Breaking News: Two Zephyrhills men die after a head-on collision in Hillsborough County

A Kia driver attempting to pass other vehicles entered the path of an oncoming Dodge north of Stacy Road, according to FHP

Two Zephyrhills men died in a nearly head-on collision on US 301 north of Stacy Road early Monday. According to FHP, a southbound driver trying to pass other vehicles crossed into the path of a northbound car.

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Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:59 am

From Staff Reports and the Florida Highway Patrol

In Summary:

A crash on US 301 north of Stacy Road killed two Zephyrhills men at approximately 5:45 am. October 19. FHP said a 55-year-old man was driving a Kia Rio southbound when it entered the path of a northbound Dodge Avenger while attempting to pass other vehicles. The Kia driver and the Dodge’s 26-year-old driver both died at the scene.

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Two Zephyrhills men died Monday morning when a driver attempting to pass other vehicles on US 301 entered the path of an oncoming car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The nearly head-on collision occurred north of Stacy Road at approximately 5:45 am.

A 55-year-old man was driving a Kia Rio southbound on US 301 while a 26-year-old man was driving a Dodge Avenger northbound. Troopers said the Kia entered the Dodge’s path while the driver attempted to pass other vehicles, and the two cars collided.

Both drivers suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, according to FHP. The report did not name either driver.

Five key points

The crash occurred at approximately 5:45 am. Monday, October 19, 2026.
The collision happened on US 301 north of Stacy Road.
A 55-year-old Zephyrhills man was driving a Kia Rio southbound.
FHP said the Kia entered the path of a northbound Dodge Avenger while attempting to pass other vehicles.
Both the Kia driver and the Dodge’s driver, a 26-year-old Zephyrhills man, died at the scene.