{"id":76445,"date":"2026-08-14T02:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=76445"},"modified":"2026-08-14T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:03:16","slug":"pedestrian-killed-in-haines-city-dump-truck-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/14\/pedestrian-killed-in-haines-city-dump-truck-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian Killed in Haines City Dump Truck Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fatal crash occurred in Haines City involving a dump truck and a pedestrian in a crosswalk:<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crash Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Date & Time:<\/strong> Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026<\/strong>, at approximately 9:35 a.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Intersection of South 30th Street and Robinson Drive<\/strong> (3100 block of East Robinson Drive) in Haines City, FL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Investigating Agency:<\/strong> Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Incident Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • The Victim:<\/strong> A 64-year-old man from Haines City. He was walking southbound across the roadway inside a designated crosswalk when he was hit. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Driver:<\/strong> A 36-year-old man from Winter Haven. He was driving a commercial dump truck northbound on South 30th Street when he turned right onto Robinson Drive and struck the pedestrian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Status:<\/strong> No other injuries were reported, and the crash remains actively under investigation by Florida Highway Patrol. Names of those involved have not yet been publicly released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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