Lakeland Man Killed In Weekend Crash

LAKELAND, FL —A 63-year-old Lakeland man was killed over the weekend after his Hyundai Accent collided with another vehicle that was making a left turn along Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. David Menary of the 2700 block of Doyle Circle was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Center where he died Sunday night.

Gary B. Gross of the Lakeland Police Department said the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and George Jenkins Boulevard.

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The driver of the other car, a 2007 Dodge Nitro, was also taken to Lakeland Regional Health Center with minor injuries. He was identified by police as 58-year-old Ismael Gonzalez of the 1400 block of Bramblewood Drive.

Menary was heading south on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at the time of the crash while Gonzalez was attempting to make a left turn onto George Jenkins Boulevard.

"As the Hyundai entered the intersection, the Dodge began to turn left into the travel path of the Hyundai," according to Gross. "Both vehicles impacted, rotated, separated and came to final rest in the intersection."

In addition to Lakeland police, other first responders on the scene included Polk County Fire Rescue and the Lakeland Fire Department.

"At this time, speed nor impairment appear to have been contributing factors in this crash," Gross added. "The next of kin has been notified and the case is still open and under investigation."

Photo courtesy Lakeland Police Department