UPDATE: On Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:11 a.m., Lakeland Police received a call about a vehicle that drove into a retention pond on the property at 2600 County Line Road. Just before the call, a grey Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound on the grassy shoulder of the roadway, which led to the entrance of the property. For unknown reasons, the vehicle slowly backed into a concrete Lakeland Electric pole, then began traveling forward, drove down an embankment, and into a pond.
The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Units, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department all arrived on scene to find the vehicle was fully submerged under the water. The LPD dive team was called to retrieve the vehicle and found one adult male deceased inside. Detectives also responded to assist with the investigation. Based on preliminary evidence, no foul play is suspected.
This remains an open and active investigation. If anyone has additional information regarding the crash, please contact investigating Officer Matthew Hermann at [email protected].
The Prius Driver (deceased) was identified as:
Paul Greenberg
Age 61
Lakeland, FL
Original article
Early this morning (Thursday, June 11, 2026), the Lakeland Police Department launched an investigation after a vehicle was found submerged in a retention pond on 2600 County Line Road, near the Publix warehouse facility.
Here is what has been confirmed by authorities so far:
- The Discovery: First responders were called to the scene at approximately 2:11 a.m. following reports of a vehicle in the water.
- The Recovery: The Lakeland Police Dive Team was deployed to access the vehicle. Upon retrieving it, they discovered the body of an adult male inside.
- Current Status: Detectives are actively investigating the scene to determine the cause of the crash and the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The identity of the individual has not yet been publicly released, and police have stated that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.