{"id":17696,"date":"2021-11-30T17:09:34","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T22:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=17696"},"modified":"2021-11-30T17:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T22:10:02","slug":"two-fatal-traffic-crash-investigations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/two-fatal-traffic-crash-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"TWO FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Lakeland Police Department is currently investigating two independent traffic crashes with fatalities, both occurring on Kathleen Road within hours of each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INVESTIGATION <\/strong>1<\/strong> \/ 1000 Block of Kathleen Road \/ Monday, November 29 \/ 9:43 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, November 29, 2021, at approximately 9:43 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a single vehicle near the 1000 block of Kathleen Road. According to reports, just prior to the crash, a Hyundai sedan was traveling northbound on Kathleen Road. As the vehicle was attempting to negotiate the curve of the roadway, it struck the raised median and subsequently impacted a tree located in the median. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Unit, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department all arrived on the scene and began to provide life-saving measures. The driver, a 42-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roadway was shut down for approximately three hours while the scene was processed for the ongoing investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This remains an open and active investigation. If anyone has any additional information regarding the crash, please contact Investigator Tyler Anderson at tyler.anderson@lakelandgov.net<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver of the Hyundai sedan was identified as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosel Hernandez <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age: 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakeland, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INVESTIGATION 2 \/ Quincy Street and Kathleen Road \/ Tuesday, November 30 \/ 8:45 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at approximately 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and single vehicle. According to reports, just prior to the crash, a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling in the outside southbound lane of Kathleen Road approaching Quincy Street. At the same time, a Hyundai sedan was westbound on Quincy Street, making a left turn into the outside southbound lane of Kathleen Road. Based on preliminary information, the driver of the blue Kawasaki motorcycle attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with the Hyundai but impacted the vehicle on its passenger side. The motorcycle continued in motion striking the curb and a cement light pole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Unit, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department all arrived on the scene and began to provide life-saving measures. The operator of the motorcycle, a 23-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Lakeland Regional Health for treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roadway was shut down for approximately 3\u00bd hours while the scene was processed for the ongoing investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This remains an open and active investigation. If anyone has any additional information regarding the crash, please contact Investigator Camilo Almeida at Camilo.Almeida@lakelandgov.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver of the Kawasaki Motorcycle was identified as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylon Michael Ellerbe (deceased)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age: 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakeland, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver of the Hyundai was identified as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodnisha Ann Webster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age: 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakeland, Florida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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