{"id":48612,"date":"2024-08-08T11:41:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T15:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=48612"},"modified":"2024-08-08T11:42:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T15:42:21","slug":"lakeland-pedestrian-dies-after-collision-with-freight-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/08\/08\/lakeland-pedestrian-dies-after-collision-with-freight-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland pedestrian dies after collision with freight truck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeland.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to the PCSO spokesman, the crash happened around 3:44 a.m. at Combee Road and Main Street between a freight truck and pedestrian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man died overnight after he was hit by a box truck\u00a0as he walked along\u00a0Combee Road near Main Street in Lakeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the\u00a0accident\u00a0happened about 3:45 a.m. The man, whose last known address was sin Orlando, was walking north on Combee Road, wearing a black shirt and black pants. The box truck was also traveling north and preparing to make a left turn onto Main Street when it hit the man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man was taken to a local hospital with traumatic head injuries, but died shortly after arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victim was walking in the northbound lane of Combee Road when he was hit by the truck. The truck was also driving north and was about to make a right turn, according to PCSO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The driver of the truck was not injured and cooperated with deputies during the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both directions on Combee Road were shut down, but they have since reopened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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