{"id":55682,"date":"2025-05-02T22:18:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T02:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=55682"},"modified":"2025-05-02T23:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T03:34:59","slug":"polk-deputy-knocked-down-by-loose-bull-in-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/05\/02\/polk-deputy-knocked-down-by-loose-bull-in-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk Deputy Knocked Down by Loose Bull in Lakeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputy was injured Friday evening after being knocked down by a loose longhorn bull running through a busy Lakeland intersection.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to Carrie Horstman, Public Information Officer with the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the incident happened just after 5:28 p.m. near the intersection of Combee Road South and Crystal Lake Drive North. That\u2019s when deputies were called out after drivers reported a \u201ccow\u201d \u2014 later confirmed to be a bull \u2014 running in and out of traffic, causing a safety concern for both vehicles and pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first deputy to arrive spotted the bull and called for backup. Just a minute later, the second responding unit radioed in with a concerning update: the initial deputy had been knocked down by the bull, hit his head, and was possibly unconscious.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The deputy was taken by ground to Lakeland Regional Health for treatment. Fortunately, officials say he is expected to be okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputies were able to locate the bull\u2019s owner, and with some help, the animal was eventually secured in a nearby pasture behind the Dollar General in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the quick response from law enforcement and first responders, the situation was brought under control without further incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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