LAKELAND, FL – First responders airlifted a woman to a hospital, where she later died after a fiery collision that happened in Lakeland Tuesday, WTSP reports.
Florida Highway Patrol said the events unraveled when the woman lost control of her car while driving on the Kathleen Road off-ramp, which led to I-4. She veered off the ramp and crashed into a guardrail and wall, which caused her car to catch on fire.
Troopers identified the woman as a 36-year-old from Plant City.
LAKELAND, FL – A 28-year-old male motorcyclist lost his life after colliding with a left-turning FedEx truck Monday, Fox 13 News said.
The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tom Costine Road. Polk County deputies said the motorcyclist was traveling behind the truck. The biker, Brandon Bailey, tried to pass the truck by crossing double yellow lines in a no-pass zone. Bailey’s attempt was unsuccessful, and he ended up striking the truck, turning into a private driveway.
EMS crews rushed Bailey to a local hospital, where he suffered fatal injuries.
LAKELAND, FL – A box truck driver who turned right onto Main Street struck a male pedestrian walking, sending the walker to a hospital where he later passed away Thursday.
The collision happened around 3:45 a.m. while the pedestrian was walking on a lane on northbound Combee Road, according to Fox13News.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the driver was unharmed and remained at the scene. They suspect the driver will not face charges.
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