Man dies in U.S. 19 crash

NEW PORT RICHEY — A 41-year-old Port Richey man died Thursday night in a crash on U.S. 19.

New Port Richey police say Kevin M. Osborne, of Port Richey, was southbound in a 1999 Ford Explorer about 5 p.m. when he collided with a 1997 Jeep Cherokee driven by Tyler Buchholtz, 23 of Spring Hill, also driving south.

Osborne lost control, crossed the center median and was ejected as his SUV rolled over. He was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.

The investigation is continuing.

-- Molly Moorhead, Times staff writer