Holiday, FL : 98-year-old man killed in crash with Pasco deputy on U.S. 19 early Sunday morning, Nov 8, 2015

A 98-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning when he ran a red light and drove into the path of a Pasco County Sheriff's Office patrol car, Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported.

William Vatalaro, Sr., of Holiday, was driving a 2010 Ford Escape west on Darlington Road about 12:30 a.m. Sunday and failed to stop where the road intersects with U.S. 19, troopers reported.

Hans Bollenbacher, a Pasco County sheriff's deputy, was driving north on U.S. 19 and hit the left side of Vatalaro's vehicle when it entered the intersection. Bollenbacher, 30, and his 19-year-old passenger Tyler Hammelman, both of New Port Richey, sustained minor injuries, according to an FHP report.

Hammelman is a member of the sheriff's office Explorer program.

Vatalaro was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital, where he later died.

According to court records, he was cited for failing to stop at a red light in May of last year.

Source :

98-year-old Holiday man killed in crash with Pasco deputy